The Texas A&M head coach is among the top candidates for the Nittany Lions' head coaching job. How well would he fit at Penn State?

Mike Elko shared his thoughts on Texas A&M's historic run, and his message reveals what he wants everyone to focus on.

Saturday’s game against No. 20 LSU (5-2, 2-2) at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. is the first of those three before dates with Missouri and Texas arrive next month. It represents both a chance to curry favor with the CFP committee and check another box off of the to-do list that Elko brought with him to College Station two years ago.

The Aggies are smoking hot and have advanced to an impressive 8-0 record, something the team has not seen since the 1992 season under legendary coach RC Slocum, where the team posted a perfect 12-0 mark and peaked at No. 6 on the AP Poll.

Texas A&M's Mike Elko spoke with reporters Monday about the rumors linking him to the open Penn State position.

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko defended his program from allegations from the SEC that his team faked an injury for an advantage.

The SEC fined Texas A&M $50,000 fine and coach Mike Elko received a public reprimand Tuesday after the National Coordinator for Football Officiating reviewed tape of an incident in the fourth quarter of the Aggies' win over Arkansas. The review determined Texas A&M directed a player to go down with a fake injury.

TAMU Aggies football coach Mike Elko achieved the first 8-0 season in year two at College Station following a 49-25 win over the LSU Tigers in Death Valley under the lights. As CBS Sports’ David Cobb believes the win made the Aggies a legitimate title contender.