Mike Elko has his team rolling, but the Texas A&M head coach made it clear Saturday night that the media hasn’t exactly kept up with the program’s momentum.
After the Aggies’ 16-10 win over Auburn, which pushed A&M to 4-0 for the first time since 2016, Elko spent just five minutes fielding questions before putting reporters on the spot. His tone shifted from measured to pointed as he challenged what he described as a “dreadful and gloomy” line of postgame questioning despite a dominant defensive performance.
“Does anyone want to ask a question about us being 4-0 for the first time since 2016 or how did the defense bounce back?” Elko asked. “Or how about you held them to 176 yards on offense and you had five sacks and they were 0-for-12 on third down and 0-for-2 on fourth down. And, you got the return game going again… I don’t mean to sound like someone else but my gosh would you guys stop being so dreadful and gloomy?”
Texas A&M’s defense delivered arguably its sharpest effort of the season, holding the Tigers to one touchdown and a field goal while suffocating Auburn’s passing attack. Texas A&M improved to 4-0 and will host Florida on October 11, one week after the Gators face the Texas Longhorns, whom A&M will meet in November at DKR Stadium in Austin.
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