Lane Kiffin Praises Mike Elko, Eyes Revenge for LSU After 49-25 Texas A&M Loss
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Updated · KBTX · Jul 23
Lane Kiffin Praises Mike Elko, Eyes Revenge for LSU After 49-25 Texas A&M Loss
3 articles · Updated · KBTX · Jul 23
Summary
Lane Kiffin used SEC Media Days to publicly praise Texas A&M coach Mike Elko, calling him a strong CEO-style leader with sharp insight on rule changes and college football’s evolution.
That shift follows both Kiffin’s recent introspective turn — including a social-media break since May — and A&M’s coaching change after Jimbo Fisher’s 2023 ouster ended years of public sparring.
Elko, who took over before the 2024 season, also has results behind the praise: Kiffin said A&M plays tough and physical, and the Aggies have beaten LSU in each of the past 2 seasons.
Last year’s 49-25 A&M win in Tiger Stadium helped trigger Brian Kelly’s firing, and LSU linebacker Whit Weeks said he is eager for another shot at the Aggies after missing that game through injury.