Coach Mike Elko makes his debut with No. 20 Texas A&M on Saturday against No. 7 Notre Dame. He will see a very familiar face. Quarterback Riley Leonard transferred to Notre Dame this offseason after spending three seasons at Duke, with Elko as his coach for the last two. Leonard played just seven games last season due to injuries.
FILE - Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko speaks during Southeastern Conference NCAA college football media days, Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Dallas. FILE - Duke quarterback Riley Leonard looks for a receiver during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Oct. 21, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. FILE - Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai is tackled by then-Purdue linebacker Nic Scourton during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind.
Leonard takes over for Sam Hartman, who threw for 2,689 yards last season after transferring from Wake Forest. Leonard played just seven games last season due to injuries. But he threw for 2,794 yards and 20 touchdowns while running for 636 yards and 11 more scores in leading Duke to nine wins in 2022.
“They’re really elite in the secondary,” Elko said. “Benjamin Morrison is one of the best corners in the country. It’s a big challenge. It’s a challenge that we’ll be ready for.”Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman spent time during camp trying to recreate the atmosphere his team will face on the road this season after the Fighting Irish struggled away from home at times last year.
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