Elko Rising Fisher Reflects | Texas A&M Aggies Football News

Mike Elko’s rise from defensive coordinator to head coach at Texas A&M is proving to be the right move, as he’s already led Duke to a 19-7 record and a College Football Playoff berth — something former coach Jimbo Fisher couldn’t achieve. Fisher, who was fired after a disappointing 2023 season and still owes Texas A&M $77.5 million, has since worked as an ACC Network analyst but admits he misses the grind, the game planning, and recruiting — even without the big money. With his three-year absence from the head coaching booth, Fisher’s passion for the game remains, but his return to a Power Four job is far from certain. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8c19e39d57fc0cda