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Rapid Reaction: Mike Elko headed back to Aggieland to lead Texas A&M
5 mo ago by Billy Liucci
The news has broken, and Duke's Mike Elko is headed back to Texas A&M, this time to become the 30th head coach in program history. Billy Liucci and David Nuño sat down to react to the Elko hire and what's next for the Maroon & White.
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A&M's hire of Fisher remains the 'splash' of the 2017 coaching carousel
1 yr ago by Olin Buchanan
When Texas A&M hired Jimbo Fisher in 2017, there were a number of skeptics who questioned the move. However, during his time in College Station, Fisher has proved skeptics wrong on and off the field by winning big games and recruiting exceptionally well.
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Around CFB: Based on market value, Fisher absolutely worth the money
3 yr ago by Olin Buchanan
Those in the national media love to point out Jimbo Fisher's mega-contract, which pays him $7.5 million per year. However, those same writers seem to gloss over the fact that many other coaches have huge salaries and don't win nearly as much as Fisher does.
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Around CFB: Even after big win over Gators, Fisher feels no need for vindication
3 yr ago by Olin Buchanan
Jimbo Fisher likes his program's direction, but vindication isn't on his mind. Olin Buchanan describes Fisher's view of A&M's progress and offers his weekly thoughts on the Heisman, playoff race and games to watch.
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Around CFB: Three years later, Fisher can't be blamed for FSU's struggles
3 yr ago by Olin Buchanan
Critics of Jimbo Fisher said he left the cupboard bare for Willie Taggart when he left for College Station following the 2017 season, but even in 2020, the Seminoles are continuing to struggle. It's time to stop blaming Fisher for the struggles in Tallahassee.
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Agents of Chaos: Wild-card teams with the potential to tear up 2020’s script
3 yr ago by Andy Staples
College football seasons usually get weird, but in a season impacted mightily by a global pandemic, it's bound to get a heck of a lot weirder. The Athletic's Andy Staples and Max Olson look at a few teams that could spark some chaos this fall.
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Dear Andy: Other than Clemson and Alabama, what program would you want to be right now?
4 yr ago by Andy Staples
The Athletic's college football writer Andy Staples again fields questions from readers in this edition of 'Dear Andy.' Staples tackles which programs are the best in college football, the 2019 LSU team's legacy and much more.
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Ask Liucci: Favorite all-time A&M players, coaching change season & more
4 yr ago by Billy Liucci
Billy Liucci dives into another round of subscriber questions this week discussing head coaches on the hot seat, his favorite all-time A&M players, why he chose to attend Texas A&M over Texas and much, much more.
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Who's next? Coaches on the brink, plus Heisman and Playoff projections
4 yr ago by Olin Buchanan
Florida State fired head coach Willie Taggert on Sunday, less than two seasons into his tenure at the helm of the Seminole program. This quick turn of events certainly begs the question: Who is the next power five coach that will be shown the door?
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Hop's Saturday Deep Reflections: A&M-UTSA, the coaching carousel & more
4 yr ago by David Sandhop
David Sandhop shares his thoughts after another weekend of college football following an A&M win over UTSA. This week, Hop highlights a big day from the Aggie true freshmen, the coaching carousel and much more.
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Around CFB: Several second-year coaches flooded with criticism, losses
4 yr ago by Olin Buchanan
Second-year coaches at major programs like Florida State, Tennessee and UCLA are up to their ears after disappointing starts in 2019. Olin takes a look at the common themes among them plus surveys the Heisman and playoff fields after two weeks of college football.
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Mandel's Forward Pass: Separating the worrisome from the 'oh well'
4 yr ago by Stewart Mandel
Some big-time games are on the immediate horizon following college football's opening weekend of action. The Atheltic's Stewart Mandel dives into the most important storylines for Week Two.
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Mandel’s Forward Pass: College football’s Week 1 storylines
4 yr ago by Stewart Mandel
After a brief introduction last weekend, college football makes its full debut this week. The Atheltic's Stewart Mandel dives into the eight most important storylines for the opening slate.
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Fisher the wrong scapegoat for struggling Florida State program
4 yr ago by Olin Buchanan
After a disastrous 5-7 season under new head coach Willie Taggart, Florida State is searching for answers. The easiest one seems to be blaming former head coach Jimbo Fisher, who won a national championship at the school, for all its troubles.
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UPDATE: Details come into focus as Aggies prepare to name new coach
6 yr ago by Billy Liucci
Anticipation abounds in Aggieland as the ground is being laid for a new era of Texas A&M football. As coaching change chaos reaches a fever pitch, Billy Liucci has new details on what to expect over the next few days.
 
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