The search is finally over, as Texas A&M will officially hire Mike Elko as the program’s new head coach, and the former Aggie defensive coordinator and recent Duke head coach will return to College Station for the first time in four seasons.
This decision did not come smoothly, as current Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops was reportedly the first candidate to secure the position before a wave of fan outrage essentially nixed the deal, leading to Texas A&M Athletic Director Ross Bjork to make the proper decision to bring in the choice that simply made the most sense.
While the fan base widely bemoaned the potential hiring of Mark Stoops, the reaction to Elko has been the polar opposite, as everyone was reminded that when serving as former Aggie head coach Jimbo Fisher’s defense coordinator, Texas A&M was 34-12, and just 12-12 after Elko departed for Duke.
With the new era of Aggie football set to begin, a press conference to announce Mike Elko’s hiring is set for Monday afternoon. Here are the best social media reactions to Texas A&M hiring Mike Elko as the program’s 30th head football coach.