Watch inside access with Texas A&M coach Mike Elko 'mic'd up'

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In today's college football landscape, access is everything, especially during the preseason, when fans want a closer look at their team's progress. In College Station, coach Mike Elko is coming off Texas A&M's first appearance in the College Football Playoff, accomplishing several key goals beyond making the CFP, including seeing a record 10 players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.

However, Texas A&M has yet to defeat Texas since the 2010 season, losing back-to-back matchups since the Longhorns entered the SEC, while starting quarterback Marcel Reed, who threw for a career-high 3,169 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions, struggled and turned the ball over four times in both losses to Texas and Miami in the first round of the CFP.

Reed has taken the right approach this offseason, working with private QB coach Jeff Christensen, new OC Holmon Wiggins, and quarterbacks coach Joey Lynch, working on his accuracy, pocket awareness, and decision-making in tense situations, which were major issues during his first full starting season.

Through 12 practices, including Saturday's scrimmage, Marcel Reed and the rest of the offense, especially transfer WR Isaiah Horton and sophomore running back Jamarion Morrow, all stood as potential game-changers, given Horton's 6'4" frame to stretch the field and Morrow's agility and upfield burst.

For the first time this offseason, Mike Elko was mic'd up during Friday's practice, and for those unaware, the New Jersey native is one of the funniest coaches in the country while also maintaining professionalism and attention to detail. Enjoy the full two-minute video below.

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