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Mike Elko calls out "gloomy" Texas A media

Mike Elko has his team rolling, but the Texas A&M head coach made it clear Saturday night that the media hasn’t exactly kept up with the program’s momentum.

After the Aggies’ 16-10 win over Auburn—which pushed A&M to 4-0 for the first time since 2016—Elko spent just five minutes fielding questions before putting reporters on the spot. His tone shifted from measured to pointed as he challenged what he described as a dreadful and gloomy line of postgame questioning despite a dominant defensive performance.

“Does anyone want to ask a question about us being 4-0 for the first time since 2016 or how did the defense bounce back?” Elko asked. “Or how about you held them to 176 yards on offense and you had five sacks and they were 0-for-12 on third down and 0-for-2 on fourth down. And, you got the return game going again. I don’t mean to sound like someone else but my gosh would you guys stop being so dreadful and gloomy?”

Texas A&M’s defense delivered arguably its sharpest effort of the season, holding the Tigers to one touchdown and a field goal while suffocating Auburn’s passing attack.

With the win, Texas A&M improved to 4-0 and will host Florida on October 11, one week after the Gators face the Texas Longhorns. A&M will meet Texas in November at DKR Stadium in Austin.

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Mensah, Castle lead Duke to comeback past N.C. State, 45-33

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Darian Mensah threw three touchdown passes as Duke snapped a two-game losing streak, overcoming a 13-point deficit to beat N.C. State 45-33 on Saturday.

The Blue Devils (2-2, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference opener) scored 21 points in less than four minutes of game time, spanning the two halves, to surge into the lead. Anderson Castle added three rushing touchdowns, including a clinching 66-yard dash on third down with 2:19 remaining.

For N.C. State (3-1, 1-1), CJ Bailey tossed two touchdown passes to Terrell Anderson but was intercepted three times. Hollywood Smothers rushed for 123 yards and one touchdown, while Will Wilson had two 1-yard TD runs. Anderson finished with 166 yards on six catches.

Mensah was 19-for-28 passing for 269 yards. Castle gained 92 rushing yards on 12 attempts.

N.C. State drove 99 yards to score on the second play of the second quarter on Bailey’s 6-yard throw to Anderson and later extended the lead to 20-7. The game-changing play came inside of two minutes in the first half when Duke linebacker Tre Freeman intercepted Bailey’s fourth-down pass, returning it 67 yards to set up a go-ahead 1-yard touchdown run from Castle.

**The Takeaway**

*N.C. State:* The Wolfpack racked up 535 yards of total offense but struggled with defensive lapses that prevented them from securing a second consecutive in-state road victory.

*Duke:* The Blue Devils were minus-6 in turnover margin entering the game, but their plus-4 effort on Saturday proved crucial in toppling the Wolfpack for the third season in a row. Duke, which also blocked a third-quarter field goal attempt, has now won five of the last six meetings.

**Up Next**

– *N.C. State:* Saturday at home vs. Virginia Tech
– *Duke:* Saturday at Syracuse

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Wyoming vs. Colorado projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 4 | 2025 college football season

It hasn’t been a desirable start to the 2025 season for Colorado (1-2). The Buffaloes opened the season with a loss to Georgia Tech before defeating Delaware in Week 2. However, they suffered their second loss of the season last week when they fell on the road to Houston.

Deion Sanders and his team return to Boulder this weekend with the hope of securing a win. The Buffaloes are heavily favored in this matchup, making it a key opportunity to build some momentum moving forward.

Wyoming has only suffered one loss this season. The Cowboys are coming off a blowout defeat to Utah after starting the season with wins over Akron and Northern Iowa. They will be aiming to stage an upset in Boulder on Saturday night.

The game is scheduled to kick off at Folsom Field at 10:15 p.m. ET.

### Projected Starting Lineups

**Wyoming**
– Offense
– Defense
– Special Teams

**Colorado**
– Offense
– Defense
– Special Teams

### Depth Charts

**Wyoming**
– Offense
– Defense
– Special Teams

**Colorado**
– Offense
– Defense
– Special Teams

### Where to Watch Wyoming vs. Colorado

The game between Wyoming and Colorado will be broadcast live on ESPN. Fans can also stream the game online via ESPN+ and FuboTV.

Stay tuned for an exciting matchup as Colorado looks to bounce back at home and Wyoming aims to pull off an upset on the road!
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