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Elko Told Duke He's Leaving

Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:06 pm
Posted by AllDayEveryDay
Nawf Tejas
Member since Jun 2015
9185 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:06 pm
Looks like that's our guy. Elko at HC, E Rob at DC, Petrino at OC? Hell why not.

Fire Durkin and Addazio.
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
32725 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:08 pm to
Aggy makes the sane move. Thats a solid hire.
Posted by AGGIES
Member since Jul 2021
10703 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:09 pm to
Yeah, well that’s not pat ourselves on the back just yet. These reports need to be taken with a wheel barrel full of salt.
Posted by supersaints9
Colleyville,Tx
Member since Dec 2009
18328 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:09 pm to
5th choice
Posted by hashtag
Comfy, AF
Member since Aug 2005
32508 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:09 pm to
quote:

Elko at HC, E Rob at DC, Petrino at OC
Elko isn't going to A&M and keeping Jimbo's coordinators.
Posted by Larry
Collierville, TN
Member since Jul 2004
5483 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:09 pm to
This was the most obvious of choices. It was almost too rational for A&M. Good hire!
Posted by jsmoke222000
Lake Charles
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:09 pm to
Posted by RemouladeSawce
Uranus
Member since Sep 2008
16867 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:12 pm to
quote:

Aggy makes the sane move. Thats a solid hire
Would Elko even be a candidate if not for the prior connection?

Almost certainly not

That should be the barometer
Posted by timlan2057
In the Shadow of Tiger Stadium
Member since Sep 2005
19560 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:12 pm to
Fritz to Duke? Be a helluva lot better job than UH, if he just has to leave Tulane.

Have no idea why he would not want to retire in a no-pressure situation like Tulane where they will build a statue to him if he keeps having winning seasons.
Posted by whitefoot
Franklin, TN
Member since Aug 2006
11184 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:12 pm to
quote:

E Rob at DC

quote:

OC
Elko isn't going to A&M and keeping Jimbo's coordinators.

Robinson was d line coach under Elko and would probably be an outstanding hire for d coordinator under Elko.

Posted by cajuntiger1010
Member since Jan 2015
13676 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:13 pm to
7-5 & 6th in the ACC with a november collapse.


Sounds like a perfect fit for Aggie
Posted by AllDayEveryDay
Nawf Tejas
Member since Jun 2015
9185 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:14 pm to
Exactly. E Rob could be an HC somewhere eventually.

I'm gonna guess Elkos contract is through 2031
Posted by DalenSA
2024 DAT RotY
Member since Jan 2023
8949 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:14 pm to
Average hire for an average program. Fitting
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
62984 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:14 pm to
Petrino is obviously gone lol

But yes, sounds like ERob will be the DC
This post was edited on 11/26/23 at 3:15 pm
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
75282 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:14 pm to
Went from a total dumpster fire of a hire to a decent one. Did Bjork make this hire or someone else?
Posted by AllDayEveryDay
Nawf Tejas
Member since Jun 2015
9185 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:15 pm to
Bjork was bitch slapped by the 12th man to the tune of 40MM in reduced funding.

That's my guess anyway.
Posted by briano22
Member since May 2013
484 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:15 pm to
That source also has Gary Patterson going to Houston.
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
20023 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:15 pm to
quote:

Elko isn't going to A&M and keeping Jimbo's coordinators.


It's usually not a bad move to retain some staff for continuity, e.g., Brad Davis.
Posted by OleVaught14
Member since Jun 2019
9917 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:16 pm to
[Thamel] Sources: Texas A&M is in discussions with Duke coach Mike Elko to become the next coach. Elko just informed his Duke team a decision will be made in the next 24 hours.
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
78145 posts
Posted on 11/26/23 at 3:16 pm to
Heard early on don’t be surprised if Duke steps up big financially for Elko if they need to

Guess we’ll see
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