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Oct 19, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko walks down the sideline during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images
14-th Texas A&M (6-1 4-0 SEC) is still atop the SEC standings after defeating Mississippi State 34-24 on Saturday afternoon. Head coach Mike Elko and his team are now 3-0 on the road in SEC play. They are set to return to Kyle Field for the season’s biggest game so far against 8th-ranked LSU.
One of the main storylines coming out of the win was the play of starting quarterback Conner Weigman, who struggled in the pocket due to bad footwork and mental mistakes. At the same time, the raucous environment caused by the ringing cowbells, a Mississippi State tradition, surely disrupted his timing on several throws that led to two interceptions.
On Monday, Elko, along with several players, including linebacker Scooby Williams, took questions from the media ahead of the game. The Tigers are also 6-1 and undefeated in conference play after defeating Arkansas 34-10 on Saturday night, making this the game to watch in Week 9.
Here is everything Mike Elko had to say on Monday afternoon ahead of the game.
Elko on what it took to come out of Starkville with a victory
Oct 19, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko and Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby speak after a game at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images
Mike Elko: “I thought there would be more teams playing more meaningful games. … When it was a four-team playoff, you basically went into the season prepared on how you were going to get knocked out of the playoff race and had to keep going.”
“Now that you’re in a 12-team…
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Publish date : 2024-10-22 00:19:38
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