Colorado has been on a downhill slide since the Gary Barnett era ended in 2005 with a 20-54 record. The Buffalos have not had a winning season since and had their worst record in the program's 123-year history in 2012, finishing 1-11 and resulting in coach Jon Embree being canned after just two seasons. (*Embree was over his head from day one and should never have been hired)
Enter new coach Mike MacIntyre, son of former Vanderbilt head coach George MacIntyre. Young MacIntyre took over a struggling San Jose State program and led them to a 11-2 record last year, their first 11 win season since 1940. MacIntyre faces a huge challenge in Boulder but I for one think he's the man to turn the Buffs program around and the rebuilding has already started. My take is Colorado will be a team to watch the next three or four years.
2013 Schedule
Colorado St., Central Arkansas, Fresno St., Bye, @ Oregon St., Oregon, @ Arizona St., Bye, @ UCLA, @ Washington, Cal, USC, @ Utah
MacIntyre needs to win the first three and hope for an upset or two the rest of the way. Colorado State and Central Arkansas are winnable...Fresno will be a tough game. Three or four wins would be a nice improvement over last season.
Enter new coach Mike MacIntyre, son of former Vanderbilt head coach George MacIntyre. Young MacIntyre took over a struggling San Jose State program and led them to a 11-2 record last year, their first 11 win season since 1940. MacIntyre faces a huge challenge in Boulder but I for one think he's the man to turn the Buffs program around and the rebuilding has already started. My take is Colorado will be a team to watch the next three or four years.
2013 Schedule
Colorado St., Central Arkansas, Fresno St., Bye, @ Oregon St., Oregon, @ Arizona St., Bye, @ UCLA, @ Washington, Cal, USC, @ Utah
MacIntyre needs to win the first three and hope for an upset or two the rest of the way. Colorado State and Central Arkansas are winnable...Fresno will be a tough game. Three or four wins would be a nice improvement over last season.