Mike Elko /tags/mike-elko Mike Elko en-US Copyright Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:53:03 GMT Duke football's head coach Mike Elko leaves for Texas A&M gig /news/2023-11-27/duke-footballs-head-coach-mike-elko-leaves-for-texas-a-m-gig Mike Elko was named the head football coach at Texas A&M University on Monday, just days after the Blue Devils beat Pittsburgh at home in its final game of the regular season. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:53:03 GMT /news/2023-11-27/duke-footballs-head-coach-mike-elko-leaves-for-texas-a-m-gig Josh Sullivan New coaches, like Duke's Mike Elko, have changed the complexion of ACC football /sports/2023-11-09/coaches-complexion-acc-football-rebuilds-duke-elko It became apparent on the opening weekend when Duke, under reigning ACC Coach of the Year Mike Elko, pummeled ACC bully Clemson 28-7 on national TV. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:26:08 GMT /sports/2023-11-09/coaches-complexion-acc-football-rebuilds-duke-elko Associated Press Photos: Blue Devils rush the field as Duke football beats Clemson for the first time since 2004 /sports/2023-09-05/blue-devils-rush-field-duke-football-clemson-leonard-elko Riley Leonard scored on a 44-yard go-ahead touchdown. It was Duke's first win against Clemson since 2004 and ended a 28-game losing streak against top-10 opponents. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 11:34:03 GMT /sports/2023-09-05/blue-devils-rush-field-duke-football-clemson-leonard-elko Mitchell Northam Duke's quick turnaround brings Mike Elko a contract extension through the 2029 season /sports/2023-07-25/dukes-turnaround-mike-elko-contract-extension-2029-season Athletic director Nina King also announced the salary pool for assistant coaches and support staff would be increased. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:10:51 GMT /sports/2023-07-25/dukes-turnaround-mike-elko-contract-extension-2029-season Associated Press College Football: Here’s where North Carolina’s FBS teams are playing their bowl games /sports/2022-12-05/college-football-where-north-carolina-fbs-playing-bowl-games For the first time ever, each of the state’s four Atlantic Coast Conference teams — Duke, UNC, N.C. State and Wake Forest — all qualified for a bowl. East Carolina is also going bowling. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:55:33 GMT /sports/2022-12-05/college-football-where-north-carolina-fbs-playing-bowl-games Mitchell Northam North Carolina college football teams riding high early /sports/2022-09-15/north-carolina-college-football-high-early-app-unc-state-duke-wake For the first time ever, the state’s “Big Four” Atlantic Coast Conference schools of North Carolina, North Carolina State, Wake Forest and Duke -- have all started at least 2-0. And Appalachian State of the Sun Belt Conference pulled off a huge upset by winning at No. 6 Texas A&M. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:51:46 GMT /sports/2022-09-15/north-carolina-college-football-high-early-app-unc-state-duke-wake Associated Press ACC football coaches weigh-in on impact of conference realignment /sports/2022-07-22/acc-football-coaches-weigh-impact-conference-realignment-mack-elko-doeren-clawson As the landscape in college sports shifts, the ACC shouldn’t have to worry about its schools leaving, but as the revenue gap between it and other conferences will only grow wider, anxiety about being left behind figures to build among its member institutions. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:05:32 GMT /sports/2022-07-22/acc-football-coaches-weigh-impact-conference-realignment-mack-elko-doeren-clawson Mitchell Northam 'Remarkable football mind': Why Duke thinks new coach Mike Elko is the right fit /sports/2021-12-27/football-why-duke-new-coach-mike-elko-fit-wake-franklin-king-chubb Duke hiring Mike Elko makes it look like the Blue Devils are leaning into blue-collar, defensive-minded football. But they’re also hiring a man with an Ivy League degree, extensive experience of coaching at schools similar to Duke and someone who has aspirations for the team that are above average. Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:05:00 GMT /sports/2021-12-27/football-why-duke-new-coach-mike-elko-fit-wake-franklin-king-chubb Mitchell Northam