Narratives are heating up about Mike Elko being the perfect Penn State fit. But before he can even glance at the exit lane, Texas A&M is likely to place a blocker. And what’s the ultimate stay-put play? A fresh extension on Elko’s table. Add in that hefty $8.5 million trigger already sitting on the table, and Elko’s escape route suddenly looks more like a dead end than a doorway.

On November 13, AgKnocks tweeted a screenshot. The caption read, “Agenda from today’s Board of Regents meeting 👀” Under the Texas A&M University, there was the 7.17 section that was highlighted. It read, “Authorization for the President to Negotiate and Execute Certain Specified Contracts Involving Consideration of $500,000 or More, Texas A&M.” Elko is locked into a six-year deal at Texas A&M, pulling in $7

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