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Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko calls out college football's 'talking heads'

Texas A&M football head coach Mike Elko used Monday’s press conference to address the pressures of coaching in today’s hyper-connected college football landscape, where constant media scrutiny can overshadow on-field progress. The Aggies’ 34-7 victory over Arkansas on Saturday marked their first win after consecutive SEC losses to Kentucky and LSU, with Texas A&M limiting the Razorbacks to just 214 total yards—the second-lowest output allowed by Elko to a Power Five opponent.

Looking ahead to their Week 6 road game against No. 14 Missouri, Elko emphasized his team’s resilience, dismissing external noise with a humorous jab at college football’s ‘talking heads’ while reaffirming his focus on preparing for the next challenge.

The Aggies will now aim to extend their momentum in Columbia, where they’ll face Eli Drinkwitz and the Tigers in a key SEC matchup.

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