Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko previews the upcoming game against Auburn at the Aggies' weekly press conference inside the Kyle Field Media Center. (November 18, 2024)
0:00 Recap of New Mexico State/players of the game
0:53 Injury update
1:22 What do you tell the guys about cleaning up penalties especially down the stretch?
2:00 There’s already so much talk about the Texas game, how do you deal with that with your guys or is that even an issue?
2:39 Any interaction with Hugh Freeze in the past?
3:15 What did you take from the games at Auburn in the past atmosphere wise?
4:20 What’s gone into the red zone success this year?
5:38 What does red zone practice look like for you?
6:13 With the Texas game that’ll be five straight night games, have you done that before?
7:02 Can you talk about Auburn’s defensive success and the challenges they’ll present?
7:52 What are the challenges of taking on a team who’s fighting for bowl eligibility with no room for error?
9:00 Can you reflect on being in this spot so early in building this program?
10:20 After bringing in as many transfers as you did, are you surprised at all at how well this team has come together?
12:06 What challenges does Auburn’s offense present, specifically the run game?
13:15 How does this experience stack up to 2020’s playoff hunt?
14:18 Did you talk as a team about the 25th anniversary of the Bonfire tragedy?
15:07 Jacob Bostick and Moose Muhammad got playing time Saturday how do you think they can fit in moving forward?
15:46 What can this offense look like when the tight ends are involved as much as they were on Saturday?
16:53 What have you seen from Auburn’s wide receivers?
17:48 What did you notice from Payton Thorne after watching film?
