ACC Coaching Salaries The Blue Devils played in six bowl games during a seven-season stretch from 2012-2018. Johns was a three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at quarterback at the University of Dayton (1995-97), where he helped the Flyers to a 20-1 record. Elko has also brought on Robb Smith as defensive coordinator, Lyle Hemphill as the safeties coach and Harland Bower as the defensive ends coach. Coach of the Year. With an 89-54 record across North Greenville, Delta State, Charleston Southern and now Coastal Carolina, the 44-year-old is up next. Duke introduces Mike Elko as After returning to coach offense at Tennessee for two seasons, Cutcliffe became Dukes coach in December 2007. Signup for our weekly newsletter. Memphis totaled five games with over 500 yards of total offense, including an impressive 703 total yards against Central Florida. Cancel at any time. Bull City, we are your team, Elko said. Associate head coach Trooper Taylor named interim coach. Cushing stepped down from his head coaching post at Eastern Illinois Jan. 11 after three seasons and prior to that, he coached at Northwestern form 2004-18 where he was the offensive line coach for his final six years there. On December 10th, Duke Athletics Director Nina King announced the hiring of Mike Elko as the program's 22nd head coach. Smith has also been the defensive coordinator for Arkansas and Minnesota, and was the linebackers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013. 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). Hes won numerous state-level press association awards. 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. It was the Blue Devils' third straight losing season. All 15 were among the top 68. He has 10 years of head coaching experience dating back to his time at Division II Lenoir-Rhyne, with a 94-44 record to boot. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. "David Cutcliffe coached Jones at Duke from 2015-18. Education: Dayton, 1998 (mathematics) and Northwestern, 2001 (educational administration) Former Wake Forest defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill was hired Sunday evening as Duke's safeties coach. 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. 4 Duke women's soccer hands No. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Duke was also expected to bring in former He adds new staff daily, but as of right now here is who will be coaching up the team next year starting with the defense. David Cutcliffes team lost its last 13 Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Roberson, 1-0, NC's Tommy Paul and American tennis are having a moment at the Australian Open, Stackhouse, Barnes, Strange highlight 2023 NC Sports HOF class, Durham, N.C. Duke head football coach Mike Elko announced Monday that Kevin Johnswill join the Blue Devil gridiron program and serve as the offensive coordinator. 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. 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. Before Memphis, Johns spent the 2018 season as the offensive coordinator/inside wide receivers and tight ends coach at Texas Tech University. Duke football hires Kevin Johns as offensive coordinator, That did not dissuade Elko from setting the bar high Monday, with a statement that reverberated throughout the room. This article was last updated Jan. 15 at 7:10 p.m. after the reports of Spencer opting to become the defensive line coach at Florida. Healy led the 49ers to a season-opening upset over Duke earlier this year, and boasts the in-state ties and program-building acumen to make it work here. Head coach Mike Elko's coaching staff now has its offensive coordinator go along with the other previously announced coaches. He was previously sports managing editor for Volume 117. Birthday: December 4, 1975 Duke football looks to bounce back in home-opener against Boston College, Extra point vs. Notre Dame: Fighting Irish defeat Duke in first ever ACC win. 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. Remember this guy? Niumatololo has nine seasons of at least eight wins during his tenure, including an 11-2 mark back in 2019. He adds new This might be the safest bet in terms of who Nina King hires, especially considering his $755,000 salary. 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. 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. 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. THE KEVIN JOHNS FILE Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame defensive coordinator. Elko, the former Texas A&M defensive coordinator, was steadfast in outlining his goals for the program. Send Message. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We are extremely grateful for Davids leadership over the past 14 seasons, King said in a statement from Duke. Over subsequent days, Elko would tap into existing relationships to add assistants to his staff. Miami defeats Duke 47-10 to drop the Blue Devils to 0-8 in ACC play this season. 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Ten candidates for Duke football's head coaching vacancy Duke associate head coach Trooper Taylor will serve as the interim head coach until a new coach is hired. A top-20 recruiter according to 247Sports, Rudolph certainly deserves some credit for Wisconsin consistently producing stellar rushing attacks. WebDuke football coaching search: Who could replace David Cutcliffe? While there, Johns helped the Tigers earn three bowl invitations, including a 25-10 win over Florida Atlantic in the 2020 Montgomery Bowl. Elko touched on many topics during his remarks and in response to questions from the media, but here are the main takeaways from the festivities. 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. 4 Alabama in Atlanta this weekend. Ticket Information Football & Men's / Women's Basketball: 412-232-DUKE (3853) Mailing Address: 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Athletic Department Directory (Area code 412) 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. Houston also captured an FCS national title at James Madison in 2016, so no shortage of championship pedigree here. No matter where they reside, the primary goal of every coach in this business is to identify and acquire the best talent out there. 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