Texas A&M working to hire Duke coach Mike Elko to replace Jimbo Fisher

Duke head coach Mike Elko smiles with an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Texas A&M is working on a deal to hire Duke coach Mike Elko, replacing Jimbo Fisher with his former defensive coordinator for four years in College Station.

A person with direct knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity that an agreement hasn’t been finalized but Elko has emerged as the school’s top target.

Another person with knowledge of the situation tells the AP that Elko has informed Duke about his talks with Texas A&M. Elko left the Aggies to take his first head coaching job at Duke after the 2021 season and went 15-8 in two seasons.

Texas A&M fired Fisher earlier this month, paying a record buyout of more than $75 million.

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