LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – OCTOBER 28: Head coach Mike Elko of the Duke Blue Devils speaks to an official during the first half in the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Cardinal Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
It’s no surprise that Texas A&M’s 2024 season expectations are less than clear. First-year head coach Mike Elko isn’t feeling any pressure ahead of his inaugural campaign but knows that the roster is much too talented not to compete as soon as the Aggies hit the field.
For those of us who cover the program, Elko’s impressive offseason moves have dispelled any mainstream notions that a “rebuild” is in the works. A significant part of this optimism stems from the return of redshirt sophomore quarterback Conner Weigman, who is finally healthy after missing the final eight games of the 2023 season. His return is a beacon of hope for the team’s future.
Elko’s work in the transfer portal and cementing several key commitments in the 2024 recruiting class has been instrumental. It’s these efforts that make it okay to have higher expectations for the Aggies this season. Notably, one of the weaker groups on the roster, cornerback, has been completely rebuilt through the portal, reassuring the defense’s vast improvement.
SEC Network/ESPN analyst Greg McElroy is much higher on the Aggie’s chances, referencing Elko’s two-year turnaround of Duke’s football program before making his way back to College Station:
Texas A&M will open the 2024 season by hosting Notre Dame on Saturday, August 31, at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC.
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Publish date : 2024-07-06 18:18:54
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