Texas A&M has found its new DC, and HC Mike Elko made the right choice

OnThursdaymorning,itwasannouncedthatTexasA&MdefensivecoordinatorJayBateman,whoalsoservedastheprogram’slinebackerscoachoverthelasttworegularseasons,willdepartCollegeStationandjoinnewKentuckyheadcoachWillStein’sstaffastheWildcats’defensivecoordinator,andlikelyregainhisplay-callerduties. Whilethetimingofthenewscameasasurprise,thisiscollegefootballinanutshell.WithBatemanofftoKentucky,MikeElkohaselevatedassociateheadcoachLyleHemphilltotheteam’snewestdefensivecoordinator,ano-brainergivenhisexperienceandbackgroundworkingunderElkoduringhistwo-yearstintatDuke. JayBateman’saggressivedefensiveschemeledtoseverallosseslastseason,promptingElkototakeoverastheteam’sdefensiveplaycallerthisoffseason.However,hisworkontherecruitingtrailwhilehelpingdeveloptheAggielinebackerrotationdeservespraise,andnoonecanblamehimfortakingadvantageofanoth