Smith has also been the defensive coordinator for Arkansas and Minnesota, and was the linebackers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013. There will be more new faces on the Duke sideline next season. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. This might be the safest bet in terms of who Nina King hires, especially considering his $755,000 salary. 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. A Wisconsin alum and a mentee of Paul Chryst, Rudolph might be wary of leaving his alma mater, but he still could be an interesting option. Duke football coach update: Lyle Hemphill leaves Wake Forest Buy Your Canes Tickets Today! 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. Duke Football With the David Cutcliffe era officially coming to an end in Durham, the focus now shifts to identifying who the next Duke head coach could be. 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. In a statement Sunday, Cutcliffe said, "Duke University will always hold a special place in our hearts. In addition to Johns, the program announced the hire of Patrick Dougherty as the special teams coordinator and tight ends coach. Cancel at any time. He adds new staff daily, but as of right now here is who will be coaching up the team next year starting with the defense. 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Duke football hires Kevin Johns as offensive coordinator, 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. North Carolina harbors no shortage of elite prospects, and Elko has high school recruits within the nearby radius at the top of mind. 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). With the coaching change and finally getting some offensive-minded guys in, they found his talents and utilized them. In addition, he was a two-time First Team All-Pioneer Football League team recipient in 1996 and 1997. Clark has led the Blazers to .500 or better in every season of his tenure, and has won two Conference USA titles since 2018. 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 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. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. officially announces hiring of Robb Smith. 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. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. Head coach Mike Elko has brought on a couple more members to his staff. Well how about someone whose first season at UAB ended with school president Ray L. Watts shutting down the program, only for the team to return to action in 2017 with successive seasons of 8-5, 11-3 and 9-5? 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. His defense ranked 16th in the country in third down defense and 17th in interceptions. 2021 Duke Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Duke introduces Mike Elko as Im 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., This is a developing story and will be updated. 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. No matter where they reside, the primary goal of every coach in this business is to identify and acquire the best talent out there. He also mentored Gainwell and Tahj Washington to All-American accolades. WebDU is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference in all sports other than football and bowling (associate member of the Northeast Conference). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. That did not dissuade Elko from setting the bar high Monday, with a statement that reverberated throughout the room. Named Dukes coach on Dec. 15, 2007, Cutcliffe took over a program considered the nations worst. Smith, a longtime confidante of Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano, has called the plays on the defensive side for the Scarlet Knights since 2020. 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. Signup for our weekly newsletter. He was even the Eddie Robinson and Sporting News Coach of the Year back in 2018. Head coach Mike Elko's coaching staff now has its offensive coordinator go along with the other previously announced coaches. by Mastercard, Victoria's Voice Foundation 200 presented by Westgate Resorts. 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. The program is yet to comment on the statuses of the 2021 coaching staff. I want to make sure we say that again. 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. Share and discuss Duke football hires Kevin Johns as offensive coordinator, Patrick Dougherty as special teams coordinator on social media. Single-Game Caroline Hurricanes Tickets Are On Sale Now. Bull City, we are your team, Elko said. He placed second in both beat writing and breaking news in the 2019 Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. Duke had won just 10 games from 2000-07. 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. ", Cutcliffe won't return to Duke after 0-8 ACC slate, Inside the big-money battle that could decide the ACC's future. Join our linker program. To our current and former players please know how much joy youve brought to our lives. Karen and I have loved our time in Durham. Fleck (Western Michigan) 2015 Tom Herman (Houston) With those seven words, the Mike Elko era kicked off in earnest Monday morning. 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. 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A culture he believes will lead to trophies. From our first conversations, I knew Mike, Michelle and their children would make phenomenal additions to the Duke family!". facebook "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.. Tim Banks, Tennessee defensive coordinator. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. A wise man once said, "It's not the X's and the O's but the Jimmys and the Joes.". 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. Send Message. 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) twitter. 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. Hemphill and first-year head coach Mike Elko have a history together dating back to their days on the Hofstra coaching staff during Elkos 2006-08 stretch there. Cancel at any time. ), Charlotte Observer and Hickory (NC) Daily Record covering beats including the NFLs Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints, University of South Carolina athletics and the S.C. General Assembly. Duke (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), 2019-21 Memphis (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), 2018 Texas Tech (Offensive Coordinator/Inside Receivers/Tight Ends), 2017 Western Michigan (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), 2014-16 Indiana (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers), 2011-13 Indiana (Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers), 2008-10 Northwestern (Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers), 2006-07 Northwestern (Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator), 1999-2001 Northwestern (Graduate Assistant/Offense), 1998 Piqua High School [Ohio] (Quarterbacks/Defensive Secondary). Duke won bowl games in 2017 (Quick Lane) and 2018 (Independence) with current New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones leading those teams. If you previously used a social network to login to WRALSportsFan.com, click the Forgot your password link to reset your password. Find out more. Previously, Steve worked for The State (Columbia, SC), Herald-Journal (Spartanburg, S.C.), The Sun Herald (Biloxi, Miss. Taken No. 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. Elko, 44, spent the past four seasons with Texas A&M after coordinator stints at Notre Dame, Wake Forest, Bowling Green and Hofstra. sleeves and work': Mike Elko He may be more well known for this throw to Michael Crabtree to knock off Colt McCoy and top-ranked Texas in 2008, but the man can coach too. Duke and coach David Cutcliffe have mutually agreed to part ways, the school announced Sunday. Were gonna make sure we scout the great state of North Carolina, find every kid that we think matches our programs goals, Elko said. Below is a constantly updated tracker of the makeup of Elko's first staff atop the Blue Devils' program. A top-20 recruiter according to 247Sports, Rudolph certainly deserves some credit for Wisconsin consistently producing stellar rushing attacks. From 2019 through this season, Duke went 10-25 with a 4-22 ACC record.