Last season, when Duke decided to replace David Cutcliffe, it came down to Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott and Texas A&M defensive coordinator Mike Elko. When Virginia entered the chase for Elliott, it’s not that Elko seemed like a consolation prize, but most Duke fans didn’t know much about him.
Well they do now.
Saturday’s 38-17 win over UVA broke a 13-game ACC losing streak and an ugly seven-year losing streak to the ‘Hoos. It moves the Blue Devils to 4-1 on the season and two games away from bowl play. It also, almost certainly, puts Elko in the driver’s seat for ACC Coach Of The Year, at least for now.