Spencers hiring was reported Jan. 11 by the News & Observers Steve Wiseman after the Giants fired head coach Joe Judge. Duke had won just 10 games from 2000-07. I cant say enough about all the faithful alumni and friends that gave us an opportunity to build and win here. Miami defeats Duke 47-10 to drop the Blue Devils to 0-8 in ACC play this season. Elko referenced the Duke brand throughout the morning, and pledged to use that brand as a tool to bring in talent from around the country. 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With those seven words, the Mike Elko era kicked off in earnest Monday morning. 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. The Duke Blue Devils head coach isn't yet ready to talk about his future, but his past in the game is virtually unequaled. Duke and coach David Cutcliffe have mutually agreed to part ways, the school announced Sunday. Roberson, 1-0, NC's Tommy Paul and American tennis are having a moment at the Australian Open, Stackhouse, Barnes, Strange highlight 2023 NC Sports HOF class, Durham, N.C. Duke head football coach Mike Elko announced Monday that Kevin Johnswill join the Blue Devil gridiron program and serve as the offensive coordinator. WebDU is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference in all sports other than football and bowling (associate member of the Northeast Conference). Most recently, the program announced the hiring of Ishmael Aristide as the cornerbacks coach. 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Who were the fastest defensive backs? Chadwells pistol approach might be unconventional, but it has resulted in the sixth-most points per game in college football this season. Duke and North Carolina clash to close the regular season at Smith Center on Saturday night. Max Rego is a Trinity senior and an associate sports editor for The Chronicle's 118th volume. This is a developing story. Who were the fastest defensive backs? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. UNC football introduces newest coach with previous NFL ties as spring drills begin. A creative option, but one that King could consider. Do you have a blog? I love doing what Im doing.. An assistant coach at Tennessee from 1982-98, he was named the Broyles Award winner as the nations top assistant in 1998. 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This story was originally published November 28, 2021, 4:01 PM. It was the Blue Devils' third straight losing season. Chronicle Sports @chroniclesports. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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 Bower and Elko spent time coaching together at Texas A&M this past season, where Bower worked as a defensive analyst. By C.L. 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? Were gonna make sure we scout the great state of North Carolina, find every kid that we think matches our programs goals, Elko said. The following season, Duke went 10-4 to win the ACC Coastal Division championship and receive the No. We are extremely grateful for Davids leadership over the past 14 seasons, King said in a statement from Duke. Duke Football. Clark has led the Blazers to .500 or better in every season of his tenure, and has won two Conference USA titles since 2018. Cancel at any time. Aristide has a rapport with Elko from their time on the Texas A&M staff in 2019-20 and has been on the coaching staffs of Auburn, Mississippi and Miami, with him most recently being the linebackers coach down in Coral Gables, Fla. Friday afternoon, Adam Cushing got his official announcement as the team's run game coordinator and offensive line coach. 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He also made stops at the University of Richmond, where he coached the defensive ends (2003) and wide receivers (2002), and Piqua High School in Ohio as the quarterbacks and defensive secondary coach (1998). Now is the time for Duke football. With those seven words, the Mike Elko era kicked off in earnest Monday morning. On December 10th, Duke Athletics Director Nina King announced the hiring of Mike Elko as the program's 22nd head coach. 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 Elko, who replaces longtime sheriff David Cutcliffe, was introduced as the 22nd head coach in Blue Devil history to an assembled group of players, fans, University officials and media members inside Pascal Field House. "We are absolutely thrilled to announce Mike Elko as our next head football coach," King said. He would certainly bring a shift in mentality on the offensive side of the ball after Cutcliffe's spread-oriented approach. A team meeting was scheduled for 4 p.m. for the players to be informed of the coaching change. 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. During each of his three seasons, Memphis was among the top five in the American Athletic Conference in scoring offense, including averaging 30.1 points this past season. He earned Division I-AA All-America honors and was selected the Football Gazette Player of the Year in 1996. A wise man once said, "It's not the X's and the O's but the Jimmys and the Joes.". Chadwell won every national coach of the year award imaginable last year, and the Chanticleers 21-3 record over the past two seasons make him the classic hotshot Group of Five coach poised to make the jump. To our current and former players please know how much joy you've brought to our lives. However, Guerrieri and numerous other assistants are no longer on the program's coaching staff directory, and Adam Rowe of 247Sports reported that Elko would only bring back associate head coach/defensive backs Trooper Taylor, who also served as interim head coach after David Cutcliffe and the program parted ways last month. He lifted our program to unprecedented heights, both on and off the field, while maintaining the core values of the University and we could not be more appreciative of his mentorship of every student-athlete who played for Duke during his tenure. Thursday morning, the program announced that Harland Bower has been hired as the defensive ends coach. Associate head coach Trooper Taylor named interim coach. During his second term, he joined the staff as an assistant coach with the running backs from 2004-05 before beginning work with the wide receivers and serving as the program's recruiting coordinator for the 2006-07 seasons. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. "David Cutcliffe coached Jones at Duke from 2015-18. facebook Duke won bowl games in 2017 (Quick Lane) and 2018 (Independence) with current New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones leading those teams. He graduated first all-time on Dayton's career total offensive yardage chart with 4,252, first in highest passing efficiency (151.1), and third in career passing yards (3,572). He's been coaching since 2010 and has spent time on the Rutgers and Notre Dame coaching staffs, among others. 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. Duke University will always hold a special place in our hearts. introduced as the 22nd head coach in Blue Devil history, ChronChat: Predicting the 2021-22 Duke men's basketball season, DOWNED AT DORRANCE: No. Max Rego is a Trinity senior and an associate sports editor for The Chronicle's 118th volume. Ive done it nationally, Ive done it in a lot of different places, weve just gotta roll up our sleeves and work, Elko mentioned. A culture that will apply not only to the gridiron, but to every aspect of every player that wears the blue and white. Before Memphis, Johns spent the 2018 season as the offensive coordinator/inside wide receivers and tight ends coach at Texas Tech University. This might be the safest bet in terms of who Nina King hires, especially considering his $755,000 salary. Brown. In a statement Sunday, Cutcliffe said, "Duke University will always hold a special place in our hearts. The independent news organization of Duke University. We will be competitive in the classroom, we will graduate our student-athletes, Elko said. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? In 2020, the Tigers finished the year 22nd in the nation in total offense (453.1) and ranked 17th in both passing offense (307.9) and first down offense (260). Duke was also expected to bring in former New York Giants defensive line coach Sean Spencer in that same role and as co-defensive coordinator alongside Smith. 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. WebDuke football coaching search: Who could replace David Cutcliffe? The Blue Devils played in six bowl games during a seven-season stretch from 2012-2018. Hemphill comes to Duke after being on the Wake Forest staff since 2017 and being instrumental as the defensive coordinator in the Demon Deacons 10-3 2021 season. Duke University Athletics Department Mailing Address:PO Box 90555, Graham Harrell, USC offensive coordinator. The independent news organization of Duke University. Johns was a three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at quarterback at the University of Dayton (1995-97), where he helped the Flyers to a 20-1 record. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The 703 total yards of offense were the fifth-most in Memphis history. The school fired him in 2004 following his first losing season. Head coach Mike Elko has brought on a couple more members to his staff. "Theres nothing better for a young football player to run out of the tunnel in front of a rowdy student section and a packed house, and get ready to play the game that they love to play.. Im very thankful for Kevin White and Nina and their leadership. In addition, he was a two-time First Team All-Pioneer Football League team recipient in 1996 and 1997. Head coach Mike Elko's coaching staff now has its offensive coordinator go along with the other previously announced coaches. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. "He has an innovative football mind and a natural ability to connect with both players and coaches around him. Spencer, 51, has 21 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level including a six-year run with Penn State. 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. The Tigers accumulated more than 500 yards of total offense seven times on the year, including 542 yards versus Big Ten foe Penn State in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Copyright 2022 Duke University. Elko replaces David Cutcliffe, who reached a mutual separation agreement with Duke on Nov. 28 after 14 years as coach. Johns, who has over 10 years of experience as an offensive coordinator, comes to Durham after serving three seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Memphis. "We are extremely grateful for David's leadership over the past 14 seasons," athletic director Nina King said in a statement. In the time since, he has led four different safeties Tanner Muse, KVon Wallace, Nolan Turner and Andrew Mukuba to a total of five All-ACC selections. Since moving west in the wake of a stellar tenure calling plays at North Texas, the 36-year-old has been a bright spot for the Trojans despite general struggles that led to head coach Clay Helton getting canned earlier this year. He then added passing game coordinator duties in 2008 and served in that role for three seasons until his departure. Associate Head Coach/Cornerbacks Coach: Trooper Taylor(retained). He placed second in both beat writing and breaking news in the 2019 Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. With the coaching change and finally getting some offensive-minded guys in, they found his talents and utilized them. Ticket Information Football & Men's / Women's Basketball: 412-232-DUKE (3853) Mailing Address: 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Athletic Department Directory (Area code 412) Duke Football Assistant Coach Tracker - 01/04/2022 247Sports 247Sports Home FB Rec FB Recruiting Home News Feed Team Rankings Commitments He was previously sports managing editor for Volume 117. After previous reports of three coaching staff hires under new Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables, the Sooners officially announced Jerry Schmidt, Brandon Hall and Miguel Chavis on Friday. He also led the Blue Devils to a final national ranking in 2013 for the first time since 1962. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? 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. 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. Cushing stepped down from his head coaching post at Eastern Illinois Jan. 11 after three seasons and prior to that, he coached at Northwestern form 2004-18 where he was the offensive line coach for his final six years there. I think we can expand to a lot of places across this country to find football players that want to be great in everything they do. WebCol Erlandson. In 2015, Indiana had a 3,500-yard passer, two 1,000-yard rushers and a 1,000-yard receiver, en route to leading the Big Ten in scoring offense at 36.5 points per game. 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. Duke also considered Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott, who earlier Friday accepted the head-coaching job at Virginia. This season, Rutgers ranked 52nd nationally in points per game allowed, giving up 24.6 a contest. 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). 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). At Duke, he coached Daniel Jones to a first-round selection with the New York Giants in 2019. He was even the Eddie Robinson and Sporting News Coach of the Year back in 2018. David Cutcliffes team lost its last 13 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. What you do in Cameron Indoor as the Cameron Crazies is amazing. Smith has also been the defensive coordinator for Arkansas and Minnesota, and was the linebackers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013. He graduated from Dayton with a bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1998 and received his master's degree from Northwestern in educational administration in 2001. Elko, 44, spent the past four seasons with Texas A&M after coordinator stints at Notre Dame, Wake Forest, Bowling Green and Hofstra. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. He was previously sports managing editor for Volume 117. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? 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.. Which non-quarterback group will define each top-25 team's season? Offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson, taken by Detroit in 2015, was Dukes first first-round pick in the spring NFL Draft since 1987. Johns has spent time as the offensive coordinator at Texas Tech, Western Michigan and Indiana as well, and has been on a college coaching staff since 1999. During that game, the Tigers set a school-record, coming back from a 17-point deficit in the third quarter to earn the 50-49 win. Join our linker program. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. In recent weeks, Cutcliffe was adamant that he had no plans to retire, saying just last Monday, I dont know if I look worn out or look all that bad, but I got a lot of fire in me. Duke is the second school to employ Cutcliffe as a head coach. 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. With an 89-54 record across North Greenville, Delta State, Charleston Southern and now Coastal Carolina, the 44-year-old is up next. After returning to coach offense at Tennessee for two seasons, Cutcliffe became Dukes coach in December 2007. Over subsequent days, Elko would tap into existing relationships to add assistants to his staff. You want a program builder? Niumatololo has nine seasons of at least eight wins during his tenure, including an 11-2 mark back in 2019. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? While Duke is not some sort of five-star pipeline, the principle still holds. 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. ", Cutcliffe won't return to Duke after 0-8 ACC slate, Inside the big-money battle that could decide the ACC's future. Taken No. Birthday: December 4, 1975 Elsewhere, Maryland wide receivers coach Zohn Burden is reportedly expected to join the program as wide receivers coach. He also mentored Gainwell and Tahj Washington to All-American accolades. From 2019 through this season, Duke went 10-25 with a 4-22 ACC record. Duke Football @DukeFOOTBALL. Everything we do [in] recruiting has gotta start inside-out. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Elko has also brought on Robb Smith as defensive coordinator, Lyle Hemphill as the safeties coach and Harland Bower as the defensive ends coach. Share and discuss Ten candidates for Duke football's head coaching vacancy on social media. Signup for our weekly newsletter. Texas Tech also averaged 37.3 points per game that season, which was the fourth-best mark in the Big 12. Washington earned FWAA Freshman All-America praise in 2020 after recording 43 receptions for 743 yards (17.3 avg) with six touchdowns. 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. Share and discuss 'Roll up our sleeves and work': Mike Elko lays out vision for Duke football on social media. Jonathan Levitan is a Trinity junior and sports editor of The Chronicle's 118th volume. Or write about sports? 23 ranking in the final Associated Press top 25 poll. 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. No matter where they reside, the primary goal of every coach in this business is to identify and acquire the best talent out there.

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