Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Dan Lanning, Georgia defensive coordinator. I love doing what Im doing.. Cancel at any time. 23 ranking in the final Associated Press top 25 poll. 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 CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. officially announces hiring of Robb Smith. Clark has led the Blazers to .500 or better in every season of his tenure, and has won two Conference USA titles since 2018. 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. He adds new However, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Jan. 15 that Spencer had opted to instead become the defensive line coach at Florida, so it appears that he is heading to Gainesville, Fla. The independent news organization of Duke University. I'm very thankful for Kevin White and Nina and their leadership. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? 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. March 02, 2023 6:45 AM. In July during an interview with ESPN, Cutcliffe said he would not be a coach who hung around too long if he could not find a way to help the Blue Devils win. In addition to Johns, the program announced the hire of Patrick Dougherty as the special teams coordinator and tight ends coach. facebook While Lanning gets to coach five stars in the two-deep at every position, the numbers are too staggering for him not to get some head coaching consideration this cycle. Steve graduated from Illinois State University in 1989. One of them was Cody Latimer, who was one of eight NFL draftees during Johns' time in Bloomington. 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 For Elko and his yet to be finalized coaching staff, that quest starts in Dukes backyard. 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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. Also coached at Pittsburgh for three seasons, so he is not totally unfamiliar with the landscape of the ACC. Elko has also brought on Robb Smith as defensive coordinator, Lyle Hemphill as the safeties coach and Harland Bower as the defensive ends coach. 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. 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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. Duke won bowl games in 2017 (Quick Lane) and 2018 (Independence) with current New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones leading those teams. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He would certainly bring a shift in mentality on the offensive side of the ball after Cutcliffe's spread-oriented approach. 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. 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Hometown: Piqua, Ohio twitter, Prop bets for Duke men's basketball vs. North Carolina. Duke completed a 3-9 season on Saturday, losing 47-10 to Miami for its first winless ACC season since 2007. Max Rego is a Trinity senior and an associate sports editor for The Chronicle's 118th volume. 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. This is a developing story. Beats' picks: Will Duke football pull off the upset against Notre Dame? Were gonna make sure we scout the great state of North Carolina, find every kid that we think matches our programs goals, Elko said. David Cutcliffes 14-year tenure as Dukes football coach, which saw him raise a moribund program into a regular bowl participant before a regression over the last three seasons, is over. Joe Rudolph, Wisconsin offensive coordinator. Most recently, the program announced the hiring of Ishmael Aristide as the cornerbacks coach. In today's era of college football, programs that utilize the transfer portal and recent NIL legislation can speed up these sorts of transitions. We will win championships, on the field, in the fall, Elko said on his aspirations for the program. Since 1960, Duke has captured just three conference championships and has only reached one major bowl game. "We are absolutely thrilled to announce Mike Elko as our next head football coach," King said. Prior to that, Johns served a one-year stint as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Western Michigan University in 2017. Share and discuss Duke football welcomes new coaches to Mike Elko's staff on social media. North Carolina harbors no shortage of elite prospects, and Elko has high school recruits within the nearby radius at the top of mind. WebThe 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. 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. From 2019 through this season, Duke went 10-25 with a 4-22 ACC record. 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. Duke associate head coach Trooper Taylor will serve as the interim head coach until a new coach is hired. Kristina Grigos. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 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. Over subsequent days, Elko would tap into existing relationships to add assistants to his staff. Other candidates included former Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett, Michigan offensive coordinator Josh Gattis, Army coach Jeff Monken and Dallas Cowboys assistant George Edwards, sources said. Duke University will always hold a special place in our hearts. Named Dukes coach on Dec. 15, 2007, Cutcliffe took over a program considered the nations worst. Elko, the former Texas A&M defensive coordinator, was steadfast in outlining his goals for the program. 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. Graham Harrell, USC offensive coordinator. 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. Associate Head Coach/Cornerbacks Coach: Trooper Taylor(retained). While there, Johns helped the Tigers earn three bowl invitations, including a 25-10 win over Florida Atlantic in the 2020 Montgomery Bowl. 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. 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. Everything we do [in] recruiting has gotta start inside-out. 22 national ranking in total offense in 2020 and a No. 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). Join our linker program. 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Signup for our weekly newsletter. 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. 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) 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. WebCol Erlandson. 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 KEVIN JOHNS FILE Spencers hiring was reported Jan. 11 by the News & Observers Steve Wiseman after the Giants fired head coach Joe Judge. With those seven words, the Mike Elko era kicked off in earnest Monday morning. The main qualities we took into account were a potential coach's recruiting chops and ability to produce sustained success. In his three years with the Pirates, Houstons bunch has improved in conference play each season, culminating in a 5-3 mark in 2021. Chadwells pistol approach might be unconventional, but it has resulted in the sixth-most points per game in college football this season. By C.L. He's been coaching since 2010 and has spent time on the Rutgers and Notre Dame coaching staffs, among others. Max Rego is a Trinity senior and an associate sports editor for The Chronicle's 118th volume. Duke has hired Texas A&M defensive coordinator Mike Elko as its next coach, the school announced Friday. From our first conversations, I knew Mike, Michelle and their children would make phenomenal additions to the Duke family!". Duke and North Carolina clash to close the regular season at Smith Center on Saturday night. Fleck (Western Michigan) 2015 Tom Herman (Houston) Thomas Antolik. Webvia Duke University. A culture that will apply not only to the gridiron, but to every aspect of every player that wears the blue and white. Coach of the Year. Texas Tech also averaged 37.3 points per game that season, which was the fourth-best mark in the Big 12. We are extremely grateful for Davids leadership over the past 14 seasons, King said in a statement from Duke. Duke Football Assistant Coach Tracker - 01/04/2022 247Sports 247Sports Home FB Rec FB Recruiting Home News Feed Team Rankings Commitments To our current and former players please know how much joy youve brought to our lives. Elko replaces David Cutcliffe, who reached a mutual separation agreement with Duke on Nov. 28 after 14 years as coach. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Duke was also expected to bring in former Offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson, taken by Detroit in 2015, was Dukes first first-round pick in the spring NFL Draft since 1987. 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. 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.. Jake Piazza is a Trinity senior and was sports editor of The Chronicle's 117th volume. 33,941), NFL/AFL stats for Duke Blue Devils players at Pro-Football-Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Duke Football. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. twitter. 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. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? We will be competitive in the classroom, we will graduate our student-athletes, Elko said. 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. Johns has been the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Memphis for the past three seasons where he led the team to a No. Education: Dayton, 1998 (mathematics) and Northwestern, 2001 (educational administration) A top-20 recruiter according to 247Sports, Rudolph certainly deserves some credit for Wisconsin consistently producing stellar rushing attacks. Durham, N.C. Duke head football coach Mike Elko announced Monday that Kevin Johns will join the Blue Devil gridiron program and serve as the offensive coordinator. Wallace Wade coached Duke 16 seasons, but did it in two different stints -- 1931-41 and 1946-50. 1y Adam Rittenberg Duke associate head coach Trooper Taylor will serve as the interim head coach until a He finishes with a 35-79 record in ACC play. Its the only 10-win season in Dukes football history and Cutcliffe garnered both ACC and national coach of the year honors. 2019 Ed Orgeron (LSU) 2018 Dabo Swinney (Clemson) 2017 Scott Frost (UCF) 2016 P.J. Who were the fastest defensive backs? Share and discuss Duke football hires Kevin Johns as offensive coordinator, Patrick Dougherty as special teams coordinator on social media. Account Executive, Ticket We need your support of this great program for us to achieve the things that we want to achieve.. Freeman likely will have better offers on the table, but this is absolutely worth a phone call. and after that, I was excited and happy'', Estelle Johnson: It's awesome half the roster is also new, Pinto: It's so great playing close to home in front of family and friends, Statewide Scoreboard: NCHSAA basketball regional championships, NCHSAA Basketball Regionals: Schedule, matchups, locations, tickets, how to watch, Last second tally sends Cardinal Gibbons past T.C. 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. Is Coach David Cutcliffe on the Hot Seat. 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). 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. To our current and former players please know how much joy you've brought to our lives. Duke football looks to bounce back in home-opener against Boston College, Extra point vs. Notre Dame: Fighting Irish defeat Duke in first ever ACC win. Miami defeats Duke 47-10 to drop the Blue Devils to 0-8 in ACC play this season. I cant say enough about all the faithful alumni and friends that gave us an opportunity to build and win here. Dec 13, 2021 8:02 PM EST. Signup for our weekly newsletter. Who were the fastest defensive backs? Frazier, 63, was hired as defensive coordinator of the Bills when Sean McDermott got the head coach job in 2017. Creating a vibrant home field advantage in Wallace Wade Stadium was a struggle throughout the latter stages of Cutcliffes tenure, despite multiple seismic home victories during a run of four straight bowl appearances and a Coastal division title starting in 2012. Duke football coaching search: Who could replace David Cutcliffe? Below is a constantly updated tracker of the makeup of Elko's first staff atop the Blue Devils' program. If you previously used a social network to login to WRALSportsFan.com, click the Forgot your password link to reset your password. He was even the Eddie Robinson and Sporting News Coach of the Year back in 2018. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? In addition to Smith, Former Wake Forest defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill has been brought on as the safeties coach, the program announced Dec. 19. Duke had won just 10 games from 2000-07. David and Karen have been tremendous ambassadors of Duke University and the Durham community and we wish them, along with their family, all the best going forward.". 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. The ACC had three of the games 10 highest-paid coaches, four of the top 20. 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. This would be quite the home run. On December 10th, Duke Athletics Director Nina King announced the hiring of Mike Elko as the program's 22nd head coach. "He has an innovative football mind and a natural ability to connect with both players and coaches around him. 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. The Hoosiers rewrote 54 school records during Johns' time there, including season marks for points, total yards, passing yards and rushing yards. Niumatololo has nine seasons of at least eight wins during his tenure, including an 11-2 mark back in 2019. Now is the time for Duke football. With those seven words, the Mike Elko era kicked off in earnest Monday morning. The independent news organization of Duke University. I can't say enough about all the faithful alumni and friends that gave us an opportunity to build and win here. Duke is the second school to employ Cutcliffe as a head coach. 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. twitter. ", Cutcliffe won't return to Duke after 0-8 ACC slate, Inside the big-money battle that could decide the ACC's future. While Duke is not some sort of five-star pipeline, the principle still holds. Do you have a blog? Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. He's been coaching since 2010 and has spent time on the Rutgers and Notre Dame coaching staffs, among others. 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. Jonathan Levitan is a Trinity junior and sports editor of The Chronicle's 118th volume. Duke also considered Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott, who earlier Friday accepted the head-coaching job at Virginia. What you do in Cameron Indoor as the Cameron Crazies is amazing. 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. 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). 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. He was previously sports managing editor for Volume 117. Head coach Mike Elko has brought on a couple more members to his staff. Elko played safety at Penn and came up in coaching under Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson, working for him at four schools. He coached six full seasons with the Rebels, compiling a 44-29 record and winning the SEC coach of the year award in 2003. The Duke Blue Devils head coach isn't yet ready to talk about his future, but his past in the game is virtually unequaled. Send Message. 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.