Duke is the second school to employ Cutcliffe as a head coach. Elko, citing the support that has been shown for the mens basketball program, believes that has the possibility of changing. 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. Texas Tech also averaged 37.3 points per game that season, which was the fourth-best mark in the Big 12. Bull City, we are your team, Elko said. Associate Head Coach/Cornerbacks Coach: Trooper Taylor(retained). 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Bower and Elko spent time coaching together at Texas A&M this past season, where Bower worked as a defensive analyst. Two years prior, Indiana had five career 1,000-yard receivers playing at the same time. 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. On December 10th, Duke Athletics Director Nina King announced the hiring of Mike Elko as the program's 22nd head coach. In 2017, Conn transitioned from his off-field senior defensive assistant position to an on-field role coaching Clemsons safeties. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. General Manager, Sales and Service. Duke had won just 10 games from 2000-07. Smith, a longtime confidante of Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano, has called the plays on the defensive side for the Scarlet Knights since 2020. Duke was also expected to bring in former He graduated from Dayton with a bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1998 and received his master's degree from Northwestern in educational administration in 2001. Do you have a blog? 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). Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame defensive coordinator One of the quickest risers in the coaching industry, Freeman exceled as Luke Fickells right-hand man on the 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. Unsure that he would take the job, as a source told The Athletics Bruce Feldman that, similar to Kirby Smart, Lanning is waiting for the right opportunity. Spencers hiring was reported Jan. 11 by the News & Observers Steve Wiseman after the Giants fired head coach Joe Judge. With an 89-54 record across North Greenville, Delta State, Charleston Southern and now Coastal Carolina, the 44-year-old is up next. He would obviously have to tweak the triple option, but he has already slightly modernized it during his time in Annapolis, Md. The Tigers also finished last year second in the AAC in passing offense (298.8), third in offensive yards (435.8), third in first downs (22.5) and third in third down conversion percentage (71-of-174 for 40.8 percent). Is Coach David Cutcliffe on the Hot Seat. Do you have a sports website? He earned Division I-AA All-America honors and was selected the Football Gazette Player of the Year in 1996. Duke and North Carolina clash to close the regular season at Smith Center on Saturday night. That season, Johns mentored a 4,000-yard passer (Brady White), a 1,000-yard rusher (Kenneth Gainwell) and a 1,000-yard receiver (Damonte Coxie). WebDU is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference in all sports other than football and bowling (associate member of the Northeast Conference). 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. In recent weeks, Cutcliffe was adamant that he had no plans to retire, saying just last Monday, I dont know if I look worn out or look all that bad, but I got a lot of fire in me. He would certainly bring a shift in mentality on the offensive side of the ball after Cutcliffe's spread-oriented approach. Connelly's C-USA preview, part 2: Which returning teams could rule new-look league? Chronicle Sports @chroniclesports. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. The independent news organization of Duke University. 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. From our first conversations, I knew Mike, Michelle and their children would make phenomenal additions to the Duke family!". A wise man once said, "It's not the X's and the O's but the Jimmys and the Joes.". 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. The Duke Blue Devils head coach isn't yet ready to talk about his future, but his past in the game is virtually unequaled. A top-20 recruiter according to 247Sports, Rudolph certainly deserves some credit for Wisconsin consistently producing stellar rushing attacks. Throughout his three years, Johns coached nine players to 12 All-AAC honors, including two-time recipients in Calvin Austin III, Sean Dykes and Dylan Parham. 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). Or write about sports? Johns is married to the former Krista Tilley of St. Louis, Mo., and they are the parents of three sons, twins Logan and Tyler, and Carter. Steve Wiseman has covered Duke athletics since 2010 for the Durham Herald-Sun and Raleigh News & Observer. Thursday morning, the program announced that Harland Bower has been hired as the defensive ends coach. Hometown: Piqua, Ohio College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. That did not dissuade Elko from setting the bar high Monday, with a statement that reverberated throughout the room. 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. 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. This would be quite the home run. 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He also mentored Gainwell and Tahj Washington to All-American accolades. Duke has hired Texas A&M defensive coordinator Mike Elko as its next coach, the school announced Friday. Share and discuss Ten candidates for Duke football's head coaching vacancy on social media. Duke Football. Steve graduated from Illinois State University in 1989. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Who were the fastest defensive backs? Dukes Mike Krzyzewski supposedly stood second at $7,257,000 in 2019. 38 ranking this season. THE KEVIN JOHNS FILE 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. Below is a constantly updated tracker of the makeup of Elko's first staff atop the Blue Devils' program. With Duke mustering just four wins in conference play over the last three seasons, Elko has his work cut out for him over the coming months and years if he is to build a winning organization. 4 Alabama in Atlanta this weekend. David Cutcliffes team lost its last 13 "Theres nothing better for a young football player to run out of the tunnel in front of a rowdy student section and a packed house, and get ready to play the game that they love to play.. Elko played safety at Penn and came up in coaching under Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson, working for him at four schools. UNC needs a win to strengthen its case for an NCAA tournament bid. Ive done it nationally, Ive done it in a lot of different places, weve just gotta roll up our sleeves and work, Elko mentioned. This story was originally published November 28, 2021, 4:01 PM. Education: Dayton, 1998 (mathematics) and Northwestern, 2001 (educational administration) 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. He's been coaching since 2010 and has spent time on the Rutgers and Notre Dame coaching staffs, among others. WebThe official Football page for the Duke University Roster Coaches Stats Signing Lacrosse Men's Soccer Women's Soccer Softball Staff Directory Job Opportunities Cutcliffe guided Duke to 77 wins, six bowl appearances and the 2013 ACC Coastal Division championship. 6 overall by the Giants in the 2019 NFL Draft, Jones was one of two first-round picks Duke produced during Cutcliffes tenure. One of the quickest risers in the coaching industry, Freeman exceled as Luke Fickells right-hand man on the defensive side at Cincinnati for four seasons before bolting to the Fighting Irish this past January. Taken No. THE rivalry, Take 2: How to watch, stream Blue Devils vs. Tar Heels mens basketball, Duke womens basketball avenges regular-season losses, ousts UNC in ACC quarterfinal, How Tyrese Proctors intense attention on defense keyed Duke basketball win streak, North Carolina falls to Duke in ACC Womens Basketball Tournament action, Why the ACC womens tournament in Greensboro is a throwback to mens tournaments past, As ACC tournament arrives in Greensboro, a moment of crossroads for conference, city, Duke basketball tops the ACC in multiple analytics metrics, despite early-season losses. Karen and I have loved our time in Durham. "David Cutcliffe coached Jones at Duke from 2015-18. While there, Johns helped the Tigers earn three bowl invitations, including a 25-10 win over Florida Atlantic in the 2020 Montgomery Bowl. 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. Brown. 22 national ranking in total offense in 2020 and a No. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. "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 was previously sports managing editor for Volume 117. Chadwell won every national coach of the year award imaginable last year, and the Chanticleers 21-3 record over the past two seasons make him the classic hotshot Group of Five coach poised to make the jump. Duke and coach David Cutcliffe have mutually agreed to part ways, the school announced Sunday. True, there are people who party and get drunk, but I wouldn't say it's a "vast majority." Compared to a school like U Chicago, then yes, Duke is a party school. When you compare it to schools like ECU, Colorado, or Michigan, then Duke really has a fairly calm social scene. I can't say enough about all the faithful alumni and friends that gave us an opportunity to build and win here. He would be an outside-the-box hire, but the Hawaii native may be looking for a fresh start after 14 seasons leading the Midshipmen. Bowl Record: 15 Bowls, 7-8, .467 W-L% (Major Bowls), Ranked in AP Poll: 8 Times (Preseason), 16 Times (Final), 172 Weeks (Total), Stadium: Wallace Wade Stadium (cap. introduced as the 22nd head coach in Blue Devil history, ChronChat: Predicting the 2021-22 Duke men's basketball season, DOWNED AT DORRANCE: No. 4 Duke women's soccer hands No. 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. To all of our coaches and staff, many who have been with us for 14 years, you will always have our love and respect. No matter where they reside, the primary goal of every coach in this business is to identify and acquire the best talent out there. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. The 37-year-old Burden The Broncos ranked 25th in the country that year with 33.9 points per game and 21st with 224.8 rushing yards per game. Chadwells pistol approach might be unconventional, but it has resulted in the sixth-most points per game in college football this season. But if the buy-in is there from the outside, that process will feature broad support. 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During that game, the Tigers set a school-record, coming back from a 17-point deficit in the third quarter to earn the 50-49 win. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Georgia is top-three nationally in total defense, scoring defense and rush defense, and the Bulldogs are on the doorstep of the top seed in the College Football Playoff so long it can take down No. 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. The Blue Devils failed to win an ACC game for the first time since 2007. JOHN'S COACHING CAREER, 2022-pres. 2022 HEAD COACH: MIKE ELKO OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / QBs KEVIN JOHNS Memphis OC ASSOCIATE HC / RUNNING BACKS TROOPER TAYLOR QB Bennett addresses off-field issues at combine, Stroud says he's top player, defends run ability, Alabama QB Young undeterred by size questions, Coaching carousel: Georgia DC Lanning lands Oregon job and more buzz. 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.. 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. What you do in Cameron Indoor as the Cameron Crazies is amazing. Named Dukes coach on Dec. 15, 2007, Cutcliffe took over a program considered the nations worst. Here is a list of 10 candidates that athletic director Nina King might have in mind, grouped into two categories. Im a young football coach. Miami defeats Duke 47-10 to drop the Blue Devils to 0-8 in ACC play this season. Houston also captured an FCS national title at James Madison in 2016, so no shortage of championship pedigree here. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. All rights reserved. Check back for more updates. Duke University will always hold a special place in our hearts. He may be more well known for this throw to Michael Crabtree to knock off Colt McCoy and top-ranked Texas in 2008, but the man can coach too. The Blue Devils played in six bowl games during a seven-season stretch from 2012-2018. He was even the Eddie Robinson and Sporting News Coach of the Year back in 2018. Jonathan Levitan is a Trinity junior and sports editor of The Chronicle's 118th volume. Webvia Duke University. Max Rego is a Trinity senior and an associate sports editor for The Chronicle's 118th volume. Graham Harrell, USC offensive coordinator. 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. Aristide has a rapport with Elko from their time on the Texas A&M staff in 2019-20 and has been on the coaching staffs of Auburn, Mississippi and Miami, with him most recently being the linebackers coach down in Coral Gables, Fla. Friday afternoon, Adam Cushing got his official announcement as the team's run game coordinator and offensive line coach. 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. Washington earned FWAA Freshman All-America praise in 2020 after recording 43 receptions for 743 yards (17.3 avg) with six touchdowns. Joe Rudolph, Wisconsin offensive coordinator. Dukes coaching staff on the offensive side the ball is complete as the Blue Devils officially hired Zohn Burden off Marylands staff Saturday. 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. Over subsequent days, Elko would tap into existing relationships to add assistants to his staff. To the student body, I have been amazed at what you can do from a school spirit standpoint from afar for a long time, Elko said. 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. 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. With Early National Signing Day just two days away, the task of locking down a 2022 class, one that currently ranks seventh in the conference and is made up of 17 commits, will put Elkos recruiting touch to the test. 2023 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. "He has an innovative football mind and a natural ability to connect with both players and coaches around him. He also made stops at the University of Richmond, where he coached the defensive ends (2003) and wide receivers (2002), and Piqua High School in Ohio as the quarterbacks and defensive secondary coach (1998). Connelly's C-USA preview, part 2: Which returning teams could rule new-look league? 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. The main qualities we took into account were a potential coach's recruiting chops and ability to produce sustained success. Another one was Shane Wynn, who closed his career among the top four in multiple career categories at Indiana, including receptions (189), 250-yard games (13), 200-yard games (19), four-TD games (5) and all-purpose yards (4,429) before joining the Jacksonville Jaguars. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Spencer, 51, has 21 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level including a six-year run with Penn State. twitter. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Gainwell garnered FWAA-Shaun Alexander, AFCA, and Sporting News Freshman All-America nods in 2019, while being tabbed theFWAA and The American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year. The Hoosiers rewrote 54 school records during Johns' time there, including season marks for points, total yards, passing yards and rushing yards. Duke completed a 3-9 season on Saturday, losing 47-10 to Miami for its first winless ACC season since 2007. ", Cutcliffe won't return to Duke after 0-8 ACC slate, Inside the big-money battle that could decide the ACC's future. A creative option, but one that King could consider. Duke lost eight games in a row to finish 3-9 this season, failing to win an ACC game for the first time since 2007. Duke Football Assistant Coach Tracker - 01/04/2022 247Sports 247Sports Home FB Rec FB Recruiting Home News Feed Team Rankings Commitments Memphis totaled five games with over 500 yards of total offense, including an impressive 703 total yards against Central Florida. Duke seeks its sixth consecutive win. Dan Lanning, Georgia defensive coordinator. The program is yet to comment on the statuses of the 2021 coaching staff. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Head coach Mike Elko's coaching staff now has its offensive coordinator go along with the other previously announced coaches. We will be competitive in the classroom, we will graduate our student-athletes, Elko said.