BOULDER — Challenges facing a first-year head coach at just about any program are no doubt plentiful.
Colorado's Karl Dorrell no doubt fits into that category. Dorrell took over the Buffaloes in late February, then proceeded to see the coronavirus pandemic throw his first season with the Buffs into a blender. The pandemic led to the Buffs' spring session being canceled, a truncated summer schedule, and then a start-and-stop-and-start-again response from the Pac-12 when it came to the actual season.
That's not the perfect recipe for a new coach.
But new coaches to a program also have at least a little advantage in their corner.