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"We are absolutely thrilled to announce Mike Elko as our next head football coach," King said. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Stay tuned here as Mike Elkofills out his coaching staff for the 2022 season. After broadcasting nearly 1,900 football and mens basketball games for Duke since 1976, Harris will hang up his headset following the 2016-17 mens basketball season. Duke has hired Texas A&M defensive coordinator Mike Elko as its next coach, the school announced Friday. Buy Your Canes Tickets Today! Cancel at any time. Jonathan Levitan is a Trinity junior and sports editor of The Chronicle's 118th volume. He finishes with a 35-79 record in ACC play. 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In his first season, Memphis ranked among the top 20 nationally in nine statistical categories: passing yards (7th), scoring offense (8th), passing yards/completion (9th), total offense (10th), first downs (10th), passing efficiency (10th), passing offense (17th), passing touchdowns (17th) and third down percentage (19th). Horns' Robinson: Versatility worthy of early pick, QB Young 5-10 1/8, 204 pounds at NFL combine, Wolverines' Turner wows with 4.26 40 at combine, Smart backs UGA culture after fatal crash, arrests, Kelly inks contract extension at UCLA through '27, Top QB prospect Levis eager to unleash 'cannon', Smith-Njigba feels 100% after injury-marred '22. WebFor 41 years, when Blue Devil fans turn on the radio to listen to Duke football and mens basketball games, theyve been greeted by the same person. With an 89-54 record across North Greenville, Delta State, Charleston Southern and now Coastal Carolina, the 44-year-old is up next. Everything we do [in] recruiting has gotta start inside-out. I want to thank Dick Brodhead for the opportunity to come here. Send Message. Well respected throughout college football, Clark may be ready for this challenge. The independent news organization of Duke University. Signup for our weekly newsletter. UNC needs a win to strengthen its case for an NCAA tournament bid. I'm not sure just yet what the future will look like, but I am looking forward to some family time to reflect a bit on the past and see what the future holds. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Brown. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? NFL combine Day 2 recap: Which draft prospects are rising? Dec 13, 2021 8:02 PM EST. Smith, a longtime confidante of Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano, has called the plays on the defensive side for the Scarlet Knights since 2020. Memphis totaled five games with over 500 yards of total offense, including an impressive 703 total yards against Central Florida. March 02, 2023 6:45 AM. Dan Lanning, Georgia defensive coordinator. Duke Football Assistant Coach Tracker - 01/04/2022 247Sports 247Sports Home FB Rec FB Recruiting Home News Feed Team Rankings Commitments We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. An assistant coach at Tennessee from 1982-98, he was named the Broyles Award winner as the nations top assistant in 1998. Head coach Mike Elko's coaching staff now has its offensive coordinator go along with the other previously announced coaches. Elko has also brought on Robb Smith as defensive coordinator, Lyle Hemphill as the safeties coach and Harland Bower as the defensive ends coach. Chronicle Sports @chroniclesports. This season, Rutgers ranked 52nd nationally in points per game allowed, giving up 24.6 a contest. To all of our coaches and staff, many who have been with us for 14 years, you will always have our love and respect.. Duke won bowl games in 2017 (Quick Lane) and 2018 (Independence) with current New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones leading those teams. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Cutcliffe spent the past 14 seasons with the Blue Devils, leading them to 77 wins with six bowl appearances and the 2013 Coastal Division championship. Beats' picks: Will Duke men's basketball secure regular-season sweep of North Carolina in Chapel Hill? Account Executive, Ticket Frazier, 63, was hired as defensive coordinator of the Bills when Sean McDermott got the head coach job in 2017. Also coached at Pittsburgh for three seasons, so he is not totally unfamiliar with the landscape of the ACC. No matter where they reside, the primary goal of every coach in this business is to identify and acquire the best talent out there. Cancel at any time. New Duke football coach Mike Elko acknowledges the crowd as he is introduced during Duke basketball game against S.C. State at Cameron Indoor Stadium The Blue Devils played in six bowl games during a seven-season stretch from 2012-2018. The Hoosiers rewrote 54 school records during Johns' time there, including season marks for points, total yards, passing yards and rushing yards. Its the only 10-win season in Dukes football history and Cutcliffe garnered both ACC and national coach of the year honors. We present them here for purely educational purposes. There will be more new faces on the Duke sideline next season. Despite it being just his first year at Notre Dame, Freemans unit has not skipped a beat, ranking 11th nationally in points allowed per game as the Fighting Irish sit 11-1 and in College Football Playoff Contention. New Duke head football coach Mike Elko speaks at Pascal Field House on Dec. 13, 2021. Perhaps the most crucial two seasons in Elkos first decade as a coach were 2002 and 2003. Thats when he was a Duke hires Texas A&M coordinator Elko as coach, Inside the big-money battle that could decide the ACC's future. But in recent years, Duke has struggled to win at a consistent level, finishing 2021 at 3-9 with eight straight losses to close out the year, its third straight losing season. Dukes coaching staff on the offensive side the ball is complete as the Blue Devils officially hired Zohn Burden off Marylands staff Saturday. Find out more. Miami defeats Duke 47-10 to drop the Blue Devils to 0-8 in ACC play this season. Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits, The Turnover Luck Index: Rating every 2022 team, from USC to Rutgers, Kiper's updated NFL mock draft: Who's moving up for a QB? One of them was Cody Latimer, who was one of eight NFL draftees during Johns' time in Bloomington. It took Cutcliffe until his fifth season but he took the Blue Devils to the Belk Bowl in 2012, the schools first bowl appearance since the 1994 season. Duke athletics director Nina King and the 67-year-old Cutcliffe met Sunday and they reached a mutual agreement for a separation. He guided a Red Raiders offense that ranked fourth in the country with 352.6 passing yards per game and 12th with 485.2 total yards per game. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? During his Memphis tenure, Johns mentored quarterback Brady White, who threw for over 4,000 yards during Johns' first season as coordinator of the Tigers in 2019. From our first conversations, I knew Mike, Michelle and their children would make phenomenal additions to the Duke family!". Fleck (Western Michigan) 2015 Tom Herman (Houston) Elko mentioned both as tools that the Blue Devils can use, but the true focus of his time at the podium was the culture he plans on implementing. This might be the safest bet in terms of who Nina King hires, especially considering his $755,000 salary. Duke football coaching search: Who could replace David Cutcliffe? 2019 Ed Orgeron (LSU) 2018 Dabo Swinney (Clemson) 2017 Scott Frost (UCF) 2016 P.J. Im very thankful for Kevin White and Nina and their leadership. 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Duke Football. Freeman likely will have better offers on the table, but this is absolutely worth a phone call. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He would be an outside-the-box hire, but the Hawaii native may be looking for a fresh start after 14 seasons leading the Midshipmen. Three trades in a chaotic top five, The new law changing service academy football, and the coaches pushing back, Realignment chatter: How the Pac-12 holds the key to it all. Plus, Navys 6-4 record in bowls and two top 25 finishes under Niumatololo is a level that is difficult to reach at a service academy. Duke has hired Texas A&M defensive coordinator Mike Elko as its next coach, the school announced Friday. Duke and North Carolina clash to close the regular season at Smith Center on Saturday night. Over subsequent days, Elko would tap into existing relationships to add assistants to his staff. One of the quickest risers in the coaching industry, Freeman exceled as Luke Fickells right-hand man on the defensive side at Cincinnati for four seasons before bolting to the Fighting Irish this past January. Education: Dayton, 1998 (mathematics) and Northwestern, 2001 (educational administration) Coach of the Year. Kevin Johns was officially announced as Duke's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jan. 10, per a team release. Jake Piazza is a Trinity senior and was sports editor of The Chronicle's 117th volume. Dukes coaching staff on the offensive side the ball is complete as the Blue Devils officially hired Zohn Burden off Marylands staff Saturday. Before his time at Wake Forest, Hemphill served on Stony Brook's staff from 2011-16 and won FCS Defensive Coordinator of the Year in 2015. Duke lost eight games in a row to finish 3-9 this season, failing to win an ACC game for the first time since 2007. Max Rego is a Trinity senior and an associate sports editor for The Chronicle's 118th volume. The independent news organization of Duke University. He also mentored Gainwell and Tahj Washington to All-American accolades. 22 national ranking in total offense in 2020 and a No. NFL combine Day 2 recap: Which draft prospects are rising? Johns will also coach Duke's quarterbacks. He has also previously coached at Delaware and Delaware Valley since entering the coaching game in 2002. He's been coaching since 2010 and has spent time on the Rutgers and Notre Dame coaching staffs, among others. twitter, Prop bets for Duke men's basketball vs. North Carolina. He also assisted with coaching the quarterbacks and wide receivers after arriving as a co-offensive coordinator in 2011. The Volunteers were far from stellar defensively in the regular season, but that is partially due to the mass exodus the program dealt with this past offseason. Horns' Robinson: Versatility worthy of early pick, QB Young 5-10 1/8, 204 pounds at NFL combine, Wolverines' Turner wows with 4.26 40 at combine, Smart backs UGA culture after fatal crash, arrests, Kelly inks contract extension at UCLA through '27, Top QB prospect Levis eager to unleash 'cannon', Smith-Njigba feels 100% after injury-marred '22. Houston also captured an FCS national title at James Madison in 2016, so no shortage of championship pedigree here. Cutcliffe leaves Duke with a 77-97 record, a record damaged by a three-season slide that led to his departure even though he was signed through the 2022 season. Cutcliffe took Duke to its lone ACC championship game appearance in 2013 but oversaw the 13-game ACC losing streak the Blue Devils will carry into next season. With those seven words, the Mike Elko era kicked off in earnest Monday morning. Under Cutcliffe, Duke won its first bowl game since 1961. Share and discuss Duke football hires Kevin Johns as offensive coordinator, Patrick Dougherty as special teams coordinator on social media. WebDU is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference in all sports other than football and bowling (associate member of the Northeast Conference). QB Bennett addresses off-field issues at combine, Stroud says he's top player, defends run ability, Alabama QB Young undeterred by size questions. The following season, Duke went 10-4 to win the ACC Coastal Division championship and receive the No. 5 things to know before Duke men's basketball visits rival North Carolina to close regular season, Chagall at the Chapel: Beautiful and powerful, 'We can get there': Inside Duke womens basketballs swift rise to ACC contention, Column: Powered by the Roach-Proctor backcourt, Duke men's basketball is growing offensively, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to deliver Class of 2023 commencement address, DukeAfrica endorses Isaiah Hamilton for DSG president, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers endorses Isaiah Hamilton for DSG president, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. All rights reserved. We will win championships, on the field, in the fall. We need that same energy and passion on Saturdays in the fall at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. Elko touched on many topics during his remarks and in response to questions from the media, but here are the main takeaways from the festivities. Likely a backup option and someone who might have more of an affinity for the Pac-12 or Big 12, but worth having on this list. 4 Duke women's soccer hands No. Or write about sports? Tim Banks, Tennessee defensive coordinator. 2022 HEAD COACH: MIKE ELKO OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / QBs KEVIN JOHNS Memphis OC ASSOCIATE HC / RUNNING BACKS TROOPER TAYLOR We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Duke University will always hold a special place in our hearts. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. officially announces hiring of Robb Smith. Duke also considered Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott, who earlier Friday accepted the head-coaching job at Virginia. But despite seeing four players selected in last springs NFL Draft, the most Blue Devils picked in a single draft since 1972, the teams inability to be competitive in ACC play caused Dukes administration to begin looking for a new coach. Johns is married to the former Krista Tilley of St. Louis, Mo., and they are the parents of three sons, twins Logan and Tyler, and Carter. Two years prior, Indiana had five career 1,000-yard receivers playing at the same time. Johns served a second stint on staff at Northwestern University from 2004-10 in a variety of different roles after a three-year tenure from 1999-2001 as an offensive graduate assistant. introduced as the 22nd head coach in Blue Devil history, ChronChat: Predicting the 2021-22 Duke men's basketball season, DOWNED AT DORRANCE: No. Cutcliffe first became a college head coach at Mississippi on Dec. 2, 1998. Prior to that, Johns served a one-year stint as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Western Michigan University in 2017. To our current and former players please know how much joy you've brought to our lives. True, there are people who party and get drunk, but I wouldn't say it's a "vast majority." Compared to a school like U Chicago, then yes, Duke is a party school. When you compare it to schools like ECU, Colorado, or Michigan, then Duke really has a fairly calm social scene. The Tigers also finished last year second in the AAC in passing offense (298.8), third in offensive yards (435.8), third in first downs (22.5) and third in third down conversion percentage (71-of-174 for 40.8 percent). We will be competitive in the classroom, we will graduate our student-athletes, Elko said. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Bull City, we are your team, Elko said. Bower and Elko spent time coaching together at Texas A&M this past season, where Bower worked as a defensive analyst. "We are extremely grateful for David's leadership over the past 14 seasons," athletic director Nina King said in a statement. Max Rego is a Trinity senior and an associate sports editor for The Chronicle's 118th volume. He has 10 years of head coaching experience dating back to his time at Division II Lenoir-Rhyne, with a 94-44 record to boot. For Elko and his yet to be finalized coaching staff, that quest starts in Dukes backyard. facebook To our current and former players please know how much joy youve brought to our lives. "If I ever feel like I'm a hindrance, then nobody's going to have to ask me to go," Cutcliffe said at the time. Joe Rudolph, Wisconsin offensive coordinator. facebook Offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson, taken by Detroit in 2015, was Dukes first first-round pick in the spring NFL Draft since 1987. A wise man once said, "It's not the X's and the O's but the Jimmys and the Joes.". Max Rego is a Trinity senior and an associate sports editor for The Chronicle's 118th volume. While there, Johns helped the Tigers earn three bowl invitations, including a 25-10 win over Florida Atlantic in the 2020 Montgomery Bowl. His career record of 27-38 is nothing to build a statue over, but the Tennessee native built Austin Peay from 0-11 to 8-4 in one year and has led Charlotte, which began play at the FCS level in 2013, into an era of respectability. We will be a lifelong partner with them in whatever future endeavors they choose to pursue, whether it be in the NFL or in the workplace.. Previously, Steve worked for The State (Columbia, SC), Herald-Journal (Spartanburg, S.C.), The Sun Herald (Biloxi, Miss. He adds new The Duke Blue Devils head coach isn't yet ready to talk about his future, but his past in the game is virtually unequaled. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. Signup for our weekly newsletter. Check back for more updates. He was even the Eddie Robinson and Sporting News Coach of the Year back in 2018. Chagall at the Chapel: Beautiful and powerful, 'We can get there': Inside Duke womens basketballs swift rise to ACC contention, Column: Powered by the Roach-Proctor backcourt, Duke men's basketball is growing offensively, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to deliver Class of 2023 commencement address, DukeAfrica endorses Isaiah Hamilton for DSG president, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers endorses Isaiah Hamilton for DSG president, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Elko replaces David Cutcliffe, who reached a mutual separation agreement with Duke on Nov. 28 after 14 years as coach. When Duke beat Indiana, 44-41 in overtime to win the 2015 Pinstripe Bowl in New York, it was the programs first bowl victory since the 1961 Cotton Bowl. Steve graduated from Illinois State University in 1989. With Duke mustering just four wins in conference play over the last three seasons, Elko has his work cut out for him over the coming months and years if he is to build a winning organization. Wife: Krista Now is the time for Duke football. With those seven words, the Mike Elko era kicked off in earnest Monday morning. He then added passing game coordinator duties in 2008 and served in that role for three seasons until his departure. Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame defensive coordinator One of the quickest risers in the coaching industry, Freeman exceled as Luke Fickells right-hand man on the Washington earned FWAA Freshman All-America praise in 2020 after recording 43 receptions for 743 yards (17.3 avg) with six touchdowns. Another one was Shane Wynn, who closed his career among the top four in multiple career categories at Indiana, including receptions (189), 250-yard games (13), 200-yard games (19), four-TD games (5) and all-purpose yards (4,429) before joining the Jacksonville Jaguars. From 2019 through this season, Duke went 10-25 with a 4-22 ACC record. The Broncos ranked 25th in the country that year with 33.9 points per game and 21st with 224.8 rushing yards per game. Is Coach David Cutcliffe on the Hot Seat. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. His defense ranked 16th in the country in third down defense and 17th in interceptions. The Blue Devils failed to win an ACC game for the first time since 2007. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? On December 10th, Duke Athletics Director Nina King announced the hiring of Mike Elko as the program's 22nd head coach. 2016-17: Montana (defensive coordinator) 2018: Temple (senior defensive advisor) 2019-20: Georgia Tech (defensive analyst) 2021: Valdosta State (defensive coordinator) What stands out to me in the press release was this quote: At Georgia Tech, Semore will serve as linebackers coach. Head coach Mike Elko brought in former Rutgers defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Robb Smith to serve as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Blue Devils, the program announced Wednesday afternoon. But then, it was time to lay out his plan for Duke, starting with an impassioned directive for everyone with a semblance of connection to the program. Michael William Krzyzewski better known as Mike Krzyzewski is a former basketball player who currently serves as the head men's basketball coach at Duke University. Serving since 1980, he has led the team to five NCAA Championships, 12 Final Fours, 12 ACC regular-season titles, and 15 ACC Tournament championships. New Duke football coach Mike Elko acknowledges the crowd as he is introduced during Duke basketball game against S.C. State at Cameron Indoor Stadium To compete in the ACC, building depth at every position is an essential quest. That season, Johns mentored a 4,000-yard passer (Brady White), a 1,000-yard rusher (Kenneth Gainwell) and a 1,000-yard receiver (Damonte Coxie). QB Bennett addresses off-field issues at combine, Stroud says he's top player, defends run ability, Alabama QB Young undeterred by size questions, Coaching carousel: Georgia DC Lanning lands Oregon job and more buzz. Unsure that he would take the job, as a source told The Athletics Bruce Feldman that, similar to Kirby Smart, Lanning is waiting for the right opportunity. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. WebDuke football coaching search: Who could replace David Cutcliffe? DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) Duke head football coach Mike Elko has been on the job for just over a month and hes already filled out most of his staff. 6 overall by the Giants in the 2019 NFL Draft, Jones was one of two first-round picks Duke produced during Cutcliffes tenure. Prior to his arrival in Knoxville, Tenn., Banks spent five seasons as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach under James Franklin at Penn State, so he has experience at a winning operation. Duke completed a 3-9 season on Saturday, losing 47-10 to Miami for its first winless ACC season since 2007. Before Memphis, Johns spent the 2018 season as the offensive coordinator/inside wide receivers and tight ends coach at Texas Tech University. Georgia is top-three nationally in total defense, scoring defense and rush defense, and the Bulldogs are on the doorstep of the top seed in the College Football Playoff so long it can take down No. (1:48). David Cutcliffes team lost its last 13 Duke and coach David Cutcliffe have mutually agreed to part ways, the school announced Sunday. Duke associate head coach Trooper Taylor will serve as the interim head coach until a new coach is hired. facebook Thursday morning, the program announced that Harland Bower has been hired as the defensive ends coach. Former Wake Forest defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill was hired Sunday evening as Duke's safeties coach. 4 Alabama in Atlanta this weekend. Duke Football @DukeFOOTBALL. WebCol Erlandson. He also led the Blue Devils to a final national ranking in 2013 for the first time since 1962. To the student body, I have been amazed at what you can do from a school spirit standpoint from afar for a long time, Elko said. He would certainly bring a shift in mentality on the offensive side of the ball after Cutcliffe's spread-oriented approach.