{
  "id": 7404955,
  "title": "Everything Texas A&M HC Mike Elko said ahead of SEC opener in Week 3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/everything-texas-a-m-hc-mike-elko-said-ahead-of-sec-opener-in-week-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T21:46:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/everything-texas-m-hc-mike-214644202.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko addressed his team ahead of their Week 3 SEC opener against Kentucky. Elko appreciated the crowd support from the 12th Man, noting that a sellout of 107,000 fans in consecutive weeks was unprecedented for Texas. He praised the offensive performance against Arizona State, acknowledging the challenge of facing a formidable SEC opponent in Will Stein's system. Elko highlighted the need for the Aggies to run the ball more effectively and improve their blocking to succeed against Kentucky. He also commended the contributions of defensive coordinator Jay Bateman and defensive lineman Bravion Rogers, emphasizing the importance of communication in the safety position with Marcus Ratcliffe and Dalton Brooks. Elko concluded by reminding everyone that every SEC game carries significant importance.",
  "summary": "Here is everything Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko said during his weekly press conference ahead of the SEC opener against Kentucky in Week 3.",
  "key_points": [
    "Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko praised 12th Man's support for sellout crowd.",
    "Aggies need to run ball more effectively against Kentucky's Will Stein.",
    "Defensive lineman Bravion Rogers emphasized communication in safety position."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "UH faces another deep, reloaded Texas Tech defense in a crucial Big 12 opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/uh-faces-another-deep-reloaded-texas-tech-defense-in-a-crucial-big-12",
        "published": "2026-09-14T22:30:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}