Since 1960, Duke has captured just three conference championships and has only reached one major bowl game. 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. In July during an interview with ESPN, Cutcliffe said he would not be a coach who hung around too long if he could not find a way to help the Blue Devils win. Elsewhere, Maryland wide receivers coach Zohn Burden is reportedly expected to join the program as wide receivers coach. 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). Taken No. facebook To compete in the ACC, building depth at every position is an essential quest. Elko referenced the Duke brand throughout the morning, and pledged to use that brand as a tool to bring in talent from around the country. Max Rego is a Trinity senior and an associate sports editor for The Chronicle's 118th volume. While Duke is not some sort of five-star pipeline, the principle still holds. Dukes coaching staff on the offensive side the ball is complete as the Blue Devils officially hired Zohn Burden off Marylands staff Saturday. UNC needs a win to strengthen its case for an NCAA tournament bid. We will win championships, on the field, in the fall. Kristina Grigos. The Tigers accumulated more than 500 yards of total offense seven times on the year, including 542 yards versus Big Ten foe Penn State in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. 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Children: Logan, Tyler and Carter Send Message. Smith has also been the defensive coordinator for Arkansas and Minnesota, and was the linebackers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013. Bower and Elko spent time coaching together at Texas A&M this past season, where Bower worked as a defensive analyst. New Duke football coach Mike Elko acknowledges the crowd as he is introduced during Duke basketball game against S.C. State at Cameron Indoor Stadium WebDU is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference in all sports other than football and bowling (associate member of the Northeast Conference). Duke athletics director Nina King and the 67-year-old Cutcliffe met Sunday and they reached a mutual agreement for a separation. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Duke was also expected to bring in former "David Cutcliffe coached Jones at Duke from 2015-18. He would be an outside-the-box hire, but the Hawaii native may be looking for a fresh start after 14 seasons leading the Midshipmen. 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. Cancel at any time. Creating a vibrant home field advantage in Wallace Wade Stadium was a struggle throughout the latter stages of Cutcliffes tenure, despite multiple seismic home victories during a run of four straight bowl appearances and a Coastal division title starting in 2012. 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. Before Memphis, Johns spent the 2018 season as the offensive coordinator/inside wide receivers and tight ends coach at Texas Tech University. 38 ranking this season. Duke and coach David Cutcliffe have mutually agreed to part ways, the school announced Sunday. Share and discuss 'Roll up our sleeves and work': Mike Elko lays out vision for Duke football on social media. Miami defeats Duke 47-10 to drop the Blue Devils to 0-8 in ACC play this season. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Manager, Premium Sales. Assistant coach Trooper Taylor was named as Dukes interim head coach while the search for Cutcliffes successor is ongoing. 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After broadcasting nearly 1,900 football and mens basketball games for Duke since 1976, Harris will hang up his headset following the 2016-17 mens basketball season. 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. The Duke Blue Devils head coach isn't yet ready to talk about his future, but his past in the game is virtually unequaled. To the student body, I have been amazed at what you can do from a school spirit standpoint from afar for a long time, Elko said. Signup for our weekly newsletter. He placed second in both beat writing and breaking news in the 2019 Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. 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. When Duke beat Indiana, 44-41 in overtime to win the 2015 Pinstripe Bowl in New York, it was the programs first bowl victory since the 1961 Cotton Bowl. Duke had won just 10 games from 2000-07. From our first conversations, I knew Mike, Michelle and their children would make phenomenal additions to the Duke family!". CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. officially announces hiring of Robb Smith. But if the buy-in is there from the outside, that process will feature broad support. 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. The Blue Devils failed to win an ACC game for the first time since 2007. He also assisted with coaching the quarterbacks and wide receivers after arriving as a co-offensive coordinator in 2011. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? There will be more new faces on the Duke sideline next season. Duke hires Texas A&M coordinator Elko as coach, Inside the big-money battle that could decide the ACC's future. David Cutcliffes 14-year tenure as Dukes football coach, which saw him raise a moribund program into a regular bowl participant before a regression over the last three seasons, is over. After some detailed and amiable discussions with Nina King, weve mutually decided that it is the right time for change in the leadership of Duke Football, Cutcliffe said in a statement from Duke. Duke completed a 3-9 season on Saturday, losing 47-10 to Miami for its first winless ACC season since 2007. Head coach Mike Elko's coaching staff now has its offensive coordinator go along with the other previously announced coaches. Texas Tech also averaged 37.3 points per game that season, which was the fourth-best mark in the Big 12. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame defensive coordinator. Smith, a longtime confidante of Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano, has called the plays on the defensive side for the Scarlet Knights since 2020. However, Guerrieri and numerous other assistants are no longer on the program's coaching staff directory, and Adam Rowe of 247Sports reported that Elko would only bring back associate head coach/defensive backs Trooper Taylor, who also served as interim head coach after David Cutcliffe and the program parted ways last month. 1y Adam Rittenberg Duke associate head coach Trooper Taylor will serve as the interim head coach until a introduced as the 22nd head coach in Blue Devil history, ChronChat: Predicting the 2021-22 Duke men's basketball season, DOWNED AT DORRANCE: No. twitter. But despite seeing four players selected in last springs NFL Draft, the most Blue Devils picked in a single draft since 1972, the teams inability to be competitive in ACC play caused Dukes administration to begin looking for a new coach. One of the quickest risers in the coaching industry, Freeman exceled as Luke Fickells right-hand man on the defensive side at Cincinnati for four seasons before bolting to the Fighting Irish this past January. Freeman likely will have better offers on the table, but this is absolutely worth a phone call. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Below is a constantly updated tracker of the makeup of Elko's first staff atop the Blue Devils' program. Head coach Mike Elko has brought on a couple more members to his staff. New Duke head football coach Mike Elko speaks at Pascal Field House on Dec. 13, 2021. Perhaps the most crucial two seasons in Elkos first decade as a coach were 2002 and 2003. Thats when he was a He coached six full seasons with the Rebels, compiling a 44-29 record and winning the SEC coach of the year award in 2003. This is a developing story. A Wisconsin alum and a mentee of Paul Chryst, Rudolph might be wary of leaving his alma mater, but he still could be an interesting option. 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. Here is a list of 10 candidates that athletic director Nina King might have in mind, grouped into two categories. Dukes coaching staff on the offensive side the ball is complete as the Blue Devils officially hired Zohn Burden off Marylands staff Saturday. He was previously sports managing editor for Volume 117. With those seven words, the Mike Elko era kicked off in earnest Monday morning. Cancel at any time. Or write about sports? Connelly's C-USA preview, part 2: Which returning teams could rule new-look league? Horns' Robinson: Versatility worthy of early pick, QB Young 5-10 1/8, 204 pounds at NFL combine, Wolverines' Turner wows with 4.26 40 at combine, Smart backs UGA culture after fatal crash, arrests, Kelly inks contract extension at UCLA through '27, Top QB prospect Levis eager to unleash 'cannon', Smith-Njigba feels 100% after injury-marred '22. Signup for our weekly newsletter. He was previously sports managing editor for Volume 117. Duke University will always hold a special place in our hearts. Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame defensive coordinator One of the quickest risers in the coaching industry, Freeman exceled as Luke Fickells right-hand man on the NFL combine Day 2 recap: Which draft prospects are rising? Cancel at any time. Share and discuss Ten candidates for Duke football's head coaching vacancy on social media. Dan Lanning, Georgia defensive coordinator. What Are the Duties of Football Coaches?Strategic Duties. In the buck stops here fashion, head football coaches are responsible for a teams overall offensive and defensive strategies.Practice Makes Perfect. High School Lessons. Coaching in College. Professional Football Coaches. Jonathan Levitan is a Trinity junior and sports editor of The Chronicle's 118th volume. 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 is the second school to employ Cutcliffe as a head coach. In a statement Sunday, Cutcliffe said, "Duke University will always hold a special place in our hearts. 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. Elko, 44, spent the past four seasons with Texas A&M after coordinator stints at Notre Dame, Wake Forest, Bowling Green and Hofstra. He's been coaching since 2010 and has spent time on the Rutgers and Notre Dame coaching staffs, among others. An assistant coach at Tennessee from 1982-98, he was named the Broyles Award winner as the nations top assistant in 1998. Karen and I have loved our time in Durham. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. This might be the safest bet in terms of who Nina King hires, especially considering his $755,000 salary. Throughout his three years, Johns coached nine players to 12 All-AAC honors, including two-time recipients in Calvin Austin III, Sean Dykes and Dylan Parham. True, there are people who party and get drunk, but I wouldn't say it's a "vast majority." Compared to a school like U Chicago, then yes, Duke is a party school. When you compare it to schools like ECU, Colorado, or Michigan, then Duke really has a fairly calm social scene. "If I ever feel like I'm a hindrance, then nobody's going to have to ask me to go," Cutcliffe said at the time. By C.L. WebStaff Directory Categories Name Title Phone Email Address; Football Assistant Strength Coach (Football) 615.322.3565: football_recruiting@vanderbilt.edu: Dustin Curran: Assistant Strength Coach (Football) 615.322.3565: football_recruiting@vanderbilt.edu: Ben Cauthen: Chief of Staff. Three trades in a chaotic top five, The new law changing service academy football, and the coaches pushing back, Realignment chatter: How the Pac-12 holds the key to it all. It will not stop there, however. WebCol Erlandson. Chronicle Sports @chroniclesports. Elko, who replaces longtime sheriff David Cutcliffe, was introduced as the 22nd head coach in Blue Devil history to an assembled group of players, fans, University officials and media members inside Pascal Field House. Share and discuss Duke football hires Kevin Johns as offensive coordinator, Patrick Dougherty as special teams coordinator on social media. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Dec 13, 2021 8:02 PM EST. All rights reserved. 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. by Mastercard, Victoria's Voice Foundation 200 presented by Westgate Resorts. Chadwells pistol approach might be unconventional, but it has resulted in the sixth-most points per game in college football this season. Duke also considered Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott, who earlier Friday accepted the head-coaching job at Virginia. twitter, Prop bets for Duke men's basketball vs. North Carolina. Dukes Mike Krzyzewski supposedly stood second at $7,257,000 in 2019. In today's era of college football, programs that utilize the transfer portal and recent NIL legislation can speed up these sorts of transitions. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. He earned Division I-AA All-America honors and was selected the Football Gazette Player of the Year in 1996. I want to thank Dick Brodhead for the opportunity to come here. Duke football coaching search: Who could replace David Cutcliffe? He adds new You want a program builder? I can't say enough about all the faithful alumni and friends that gave us an opportunity to build and win here. Duke won bowl games in 2017 (Quick Lane) and 2018 (Independence) with current New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones leading those teams. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. I'm very thankful for Kevin White and Nina and their leadership. The 37-year-old Burden Find out more. 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. He would obviously have to tweak the triple option, but he has already slightly modernized it during his time in Annapolis, Md. What you do in Cameron Indoor as the Cameron Crazies is amazing. Prior to his arrival in Knoxville, Tenn., Banks spent five seasons as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach under James Franklin at Penn State, so he has experience at a winning operation. To all of our coaches and staff, many who have been with us for 14 years, you will always have our love and respect.. He was previously sports managing editor for Volume 117. He also made stops at the University of Richmond, where he coached the defensive ends (2003) and wide receivers (2002), and Piqua High School in Ohio as the quarterbacks and defensive secondary coach (1998). Duke Football. Architect of the offense on the University of Tennessee's 1998 national championship squad. Who were the fastest defensive backs? Elko mentioned both as tools that the Blue Devils can use, but the true focus of his time at the podium was the culture he plans on implementing. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. This story was originally published November 28, 2021, 4:01 PM. 4 Alabama in Atlanta this weekend. He then added passing game coordinator duties in 2008 and served in that role for three seasons until his departure. 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