BOULDER — There are times when meaningful improvement can come through something as simple as what you tell yourself.
Colorado is currently crossing that bridge.
CU coach Mike MacIntyre knows the transformative significance of increased self-worth. But he also knows he cannot simply instill confidence into his players. They have to figure it out on their own.
That's why this calendar year has been a big boost for a team looking to qualify for its first bowl game since the 2007 Independence Bowl. They, in fact, are figuring it out.
"I hear them talking, or they come to me and say, 'Hey coach, what's our schedule for Christmas, for a bowl?