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Photograph of Coach Bobby Petrino at the 2010 Arkansas Red-White Game.

Out with the old: Elko will not retain offensive assistants

Ian Curtis November 29, 2023

The Mike Elko era has begun at Texas A&M, and the former A&M defensive coordinator is already cleaning house. Offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, offensive line coach Steve Addazio and wide receivers...

The Texas A&M football team sways to the war hymn after their last game of the season against ACU on Nov. 18, 2023 at Kyle Field.

Around the Country: Championship Week

Ian Curtis, Braxton Dore', and Cade Harris November 28, 2023

Boise State @ UNLV Saturday, Dec. 2 — Allegiant Stadium — Las Vegas 12 p.m. on Fox After San Jose State’s upset of UNLV forced a three-way logjam on top of the Mountain West standings between...

Texas A&M Head Coach Mike Elko speaks to the media at the Kyle Field Hall of Champions on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Elko embraces hard work, high expectations in return to Aggieland

Luke White, Sports Editor November 28, 2023

Mike Elko understands that building a championship-caliber football program is easier said than done. But that’s not fazing Texas A&M’s newest coach, who received a warm welcome back to Aggieland...

Texas A&M Head Coach Mike Elko points to the band while speaking to media, fans and faculty in Kyle Field on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

Mike Elko named head coach of A&M football

By Luke White @lukewhite03 November 27, 2023

Duke coach Mike Elko was officially named the next head coach of Texas A&M football around 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, athletic director Ross Bjork announced. “Coach Mike Elko is one of the best...

Defensive Coordinator/Safeties coach Mike Elko will be entering into his fourth season with the Aggies. 

Duke’s Mike Elko expected to be named next A&M football head coach

By Luke White @lukewhite03 November 26, 2023

Duke coach Mike Elko is expected to be named the next head coach of Texas A&M football, according to Brent Zwerneman of the Houston Chronicle. Elko takes over the program from interim head coach Elijah...

Junior LB Edgerrin Cooper (45) tackles LSU QB Jayden Daniels (5) during Texas A&M's game against LSU on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 at Tiger Stadium (Katelynn Ivy/The Battalion)

So close, yet so far

By Justin Chen @chen_justin_ November 25, 2023

Through three quarters, Texas A&M held a slim lead and looked like it was on its way to an upset victory over the LSU Tigers. However, the game of football is 60 minutes, and the final 15 belonged...

Junior DL Fadil Diggs (10) tackles LSU RB Josh Williams (27) during Texas A&M's game against LSU on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 at Tiger Stadium (Katelynn Ivy/The Battalion)

Takeaways from A&M’s 42-30 loss to LSU

Eli Meschko, Sports Writer November 25, 2023

Following a win over Abilene Christian, Texas A&M football’s matchup versus the LSU Tigers on Saturday, Nov. 25, marked the second game under the reins of interim head coach Elijah Robinson. The...

The case for Kalen DeBoer

By Cade Harris @cadeharris_ November 25, 2023

When the head football coaching vacancy is filled at Texas A&M, all Aggie fans will want to see is their favorite football team winning at a high rate and competing for championships. Seasons of going...

Glenn Shuman

‘Defense wins championships’

By Justin Chen @chen_justin_ November 22, 2023

With the Jimbo Fisher era officially over, the hunt to find Texas A&M’s 28th head coach is well underway. With some big-time names like Colorado’s Deion Sanders and Ole Miss’s Lane...

Interim head coach Elijah Robinson speaks to reporters during a press conference on Nov. 13 following the news of Jimbo Fisher's termination at Kyle Field. Robinson said he is ready for the team to move forward. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

The case for Elijah Robinson

By Luke White @lukewhite03 November 22, 2023

Texas A&M football may be launching a nationwide search for coach Jimbo Fisher’s successor, but the program’s next head coach has been in College Station all along. In regards to the dismissal...

Sophomore QB Jaylen Henderson (16) throws the ball during Texas A&M's game against ACU on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 at Kyle Field. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)

Taking on the Tigers: A&M’s offense vs. LSU’s defense

By Cade Harris @cadeharris_ November 22, 2023

If there is any glimmer of hope for Texas A&M football to end its nine-game road losing skid, it is taking advantage of the LSU defense that ranks No. 103 in the nation in yards per game. With an offense...

Jeff Traylor

The case for Jeff Traylor

Ian Curtis November 22, 2023

During his press conference after firing football coach Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork was kind enough to pull back the curtain on the Aggies’ coaching search and openly listed...

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