News broke this morning that Texas A&M's defensive coordinator of the last two years, Jay Bateman, would be departing College Station to head to Kentucky for the same position. Bateman's two-year contract expired at the end of this season, and his future in Aggieland was in question after a reduction in responsibilities this past offseason.
Aggie head coach Mike Elko called the plays this past season after Bateman's play calling came under heavy fire in the 2024 season. That coincided with an improvement in the defensive performance that many expected (though the Aggies have been susceptible to big plays on the ground this year), especially when it comes to the pass defense.