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Mike Elko Apologizes After 27-6 Loss to Missouri

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 2:23 AM UTC · How we work

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Mike Elko Apologizes

Mike Elko apologized for calling TexAgs a “cesspool” after the 27-6 loss to Missouri.
The loss left Texas A&M 3-3 overall and 1-3 in SEC play.
Elko said the offense averaged 16.8 points and 4.51 yards per play in conference games.
He accepted full responsibility, saying he is the reason the team struggles.
Texas A&M will try to rebound Saturday against The Citadel at Kyle Field.

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TexAgs Influences Hiring

TexAgs, led by Billy Liucci (site founder), helped sway the Board of Regents to hire Elko over Mark Stoops.
Elko receives an $11.5 million salary, highlighting the financial stakes of the hiring decision.
TexAgs partners with Texas A&M to create NIL opportunities, linking its donor base to program funding.
Founded in 1997, TexAgs now reaches over 350,000 followers on X and Facebook and hosts thousands of paid subscribers.

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Historical Context

After hiring defensive coordinator R.C. Slocum as head coach in 1989, Texas A&M turned a program mired in NCAA sanctions into a 14-year powerhouse, posting a 123-47-2 record and winning the 1998 Big 12 title. In 2024 the school offered defensive-back coach Mike Elko a six-year deal worth $7 million per year, reflecting modern fan-platform and NIL pressure on SEC coaching contracts.

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Mike Elko Apologizes

Mike Elko apologized for calling TexAgs a “cesspool” after the 27-6 loss to Missouri.
The loss left Texas A&M 3-3 overall and 1-3 in SEC play.
Elko said the offense averaged 16.8 points and 4.51 yards per play in conference games.
He accepted full responsibility, saying he is the reason the team struggles.
Texas A&M will try to rebound Saturday against The Citadel at Kyle Field.

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