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Mike Elko's bizarre news conference adds fuel to fire

Yardbarker reported on the news conference but did not specify what made it bizarre, leaving the exact nature of Elko's unusual behavior unclear.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
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What BBN said about it

  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMike Elko held a news conference this morning that Yardbarker calls bizarre, and it adds fuel to the fire over his team's disappointing start.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBizarre how? Did he juggle? Did he bring a goat? Please say a goat.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe report doesn't say what was bizarre.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA bizarre press conference with no details. That might be the strangest part.

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The story so far

  1. Week 6 Overreactions: Georgia, Elko and the final four · CBS Sports
  2. Elko calls TexAgs "Billy's cesspool" after 27-6 loss to Missouri · Fox News
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