Ten candidates for Duke football's head coaching vacancy 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. In 2015, Indiana had a 3,500-yard passer, two 1,000-yard rushers and a 1,000-yard receiver, en route to leading the Big Ten in scoring offense at 36.5 points per game. 2019 Ed Orgeron (LSU) 2018 Dabo Swinney (Clemson) 2017 Scott Frost (UCF) 2016 P.J. Duke and coach David Cutcliffe have mutually agreed to part ways, the school announced Sunday. Prior to that, Johns served a one-year stint as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Western Michigan University in 2017. He was previously sports managing editor for Volume 117. Max Rego is a Trinity senior and an associate sports editor for The Chronicle's 118th volume. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? Cutcliffe spent the past 14 seasons with the Blue Devils, leading them to 77 wins with six bowl appearances and the 2013 Coastal Division championship. 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. WebFor 41 years, when Blue Devil fans turn on the radio to listen to Duke football and mens basketball games, theyve been greeted by the same person. Spencers hiring was reported Jan. 11 by the News & Observers Steve Wiseman after the Giants fired head coach Joe Judge. Miami defeats Duke 47-10 to drop the Blue Devils to 0-8 in ACC play this season. 22 national ranking in total offense in 2020 and a No. Karen and I have loved our time in Durham. 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", Cutcliffe won't return to Duke after 0-8 ACC slate, Inside the big-money battle that could decide the ACC's future. 1y Adam Rittenberg Duke associate head coach Trooper Taylor will serve as the interim head coach until a Elko, 44, spent the past four seasons with Texas A&M after coordinator stints at Notre Dame, Wake Forest, Bowling Green and Hofstra. Bowl Record: 15 Bowls, 7-8, .467 W-L% (Major Bowls), Ranked in AP Poll: 8 Times (Preseason), 16 Times (Final), 172 Weeks (Total), Stadium: Wallace Wade Stadium (cap. Send Message. 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. Or write about sports? Send Message. 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. Signup for our weekly newsletter. Johns is married to the former Krista Tilley of St. Louis, Mo., and they are the parents of three sons, twins Logan and Tyler, and Carter. I'm very thankful for Kevin White and Nina and their leadership. One of them was Cody Latimer, who was one of eight NFL draftees during Johns' time in Bloomington. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The Tigers also finished last year second in the AAC in passing offense (298.8), third in offensive yards (435.8), third in first downs (22.5) and third in third down conversion percentage (71-of-174 for 40.8 percent). Is Coach David Cutcliffe on the Hot Seat. 2016-17: Montana (defensive coordinator) 2018: Temple (senior defensive advisor) 2019-20: Georgia Tech (defensive analyst) 2021: Valdosta State (defensive coordinator) What stands out to me in the press release was this quote: At Georgia Tech, Semore will serve as linebackers coach. Duke was also expected to bring in former New York Giants defensive line coach Sean Spencer in that same role and as co-defensive coordinator alongside Smith. Aristide has a rapport with Elko from their time on the Texas A&M staff in 2019-20 and has been on the coaching staffs of Auburn, Mississippi and Miami, with him most recently being the linebackers coach down in Coral Gables, Fla. Friday afternoon, Adam Cushing got his official announcement as the team's run game coordinator and offensive line coach. The Blue Devils failed to win an ACC game for the first time since 2007. "He has an innovative football mind and a natural ability to connect with both players and coaches around him. WebCol Erlandson. Those lofty predictions aside, though, championships will not come to fruition without the development of a stable culture. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? UNC football introduces newest coach with previous NFL ties as spring drills begin. sleeves and work': Mike Elko Max Rego is a Trinity senior and an associate sports editor for The Chronicle's 118th volume. During his Memphis tenure, Johns mentored quarterback Brady White, who threw for over 4,000 yards during Johns' first season as coordinator of the Tigers in 2019. Im not sure just yet what the future will look like, but I am looking forward to some family time to reflect a bit on the past and see what the future holds., This is a developing story and will be updated. Duke (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), 2019-21 Memphis (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), 2018 Texas Tech (Offensive Coordinator/Inside Receivers/Tight Ends), 2017 Western Michigan (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks), 2014-16 Indiana (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers), 2011-13 Indiana (Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers), 2008-10 Northwestern (Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers), 2006-07 Northwestern (Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator), 1999-2001 Northwestern (Graduate Assistant/Offense), 1998 Piqua High School [Ohio] (Quarterbacks/Defensive Secondary). 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Duke Football Assistant Coach Tracker - 01/04/2022 247Sports 247Sports Home FB Rec FB Recruiting Home News Feed Team Rankings Commitments The independent news organization of Duke University. 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. Who were the fastest defensive backs? Duke Football. 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. Also considered a high-level recruiter, the former Central Michigan cornerback would at least solve some of the issues plaguing the Blue Devils on the defensive side of the ball. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame defensive coordinator. The following season, Duke went 10-4 to win the ACC Coastal Division championship and receive the No. Signup for our weekly newsletter. All 15 were among the top 68. There will be more new faces on the Duke sideline next season. "We are absolutely thrilled to announce Mike Elko as our next head football coach," King said. Join our linker program. Who is on the short list to succeed David Cutcliffe? He finishes with a 35-79 record in ACC play. Before his time at Wake Forest, Hemphill served on Stony Brook's staff from 2011-16 and won FCS Defensive Coordinator of the Year in 2015. Education: Dayton, 1998 (mathematics) and Northwestern, 2001 (educational administration) With the David Cutcliffe era officially coming to an end in Durham, the focus now shifts to identifying who the next Duke head coach could be. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? JOHN'S COACHING CAREER, 2022-pres. 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Editor's note: This article has been updated since the program announced Dougherty as its special teams coordinator. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Kristina Grigos. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Share and discuss Ten candidates for Duke football's head coaching vacancy on social media. ACC Coaching Salaries 2021 Duke Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Kevin Johns was officially announced as Duke's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jan. 10, per a team release. An assistant coach at Tennessee from 1982-98, he was named the Broyles Award winner as the nations top assistant in 1998. That season, Johns mentored a 4,000-yard passer (Brady White), a 1,000-yard rusher (Kenneth Gainwell) and a 1,000-yard receiver (Damonte Coxie). His mastery with quarterbacks has been well told, serving as coach to both Peyton and Eli Manning in previous stops at Tennessee and Ole Miss. 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Cutcliffe took Duke to its lone ACC championship game appearance in 2013 but oversaw the 13-game ACC losing streak the Blue Devils will carry into next season. Elko replaces David Cutcliffe, who reached a mutual separation agreement with Duke on Nov. 28 after 14 years as coach. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Duke seeks its sixth consecutive win. Before Memphis, Johns spent the 2018 season as the offensive coordinator/inside wide receivers and tight ends coach at Texas Tech University. He was previously sports managing editor for Volume 117. Unsure that he would take the job, as a source told The Athletics Bruce Feldman that, similar to Kirby Smart, Lanning is waiting for the right opportunity. Johns has been the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Memphis for the past three seasons where he led the team to a No. Head coach Mike Elko's coaching staff now has its offensive coordinator go along with the other previously announced coaches. Duke won bowl games in 2017 (Quick Lane) and 2018 (Independence) with current New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones leading those teams. and after that, I was excited and happy'', Estelle Johnson: It's awesome half the roster is also new, Pinto: It's so great playing close to home in front of family and friends, Statewide Scoreboard: NCHSAA basketball regional championships, NCHSAA Basketball Regionals: Schedule, matchups, locations, tickets, how to watch, Last second tally sends Cardinal Gibbons past T.C. Chronicle Sports @chroniclesports. "David Cutcliffe coached Jones at Duke from 2015-18. Signup for our weekly newsletter. football