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Mel Tucker tells Jim Rome why he joined Colorado

Colorado Buffaloes head football coach Mel Tucker joined Jim Rome on his show Wednesday.

Among the topics discussed with CU’s first-year front man was why the former Georgia/Alabama assistant decided on Boulder as the next stop in his career? Tucker’s answer was practical, but give insight to the type of athletic department Rick George and others have built.

Tucker is on the verge of a rare feat among Buffs coaches. With a win against Air Force on Saturday, he’ll join Rick Neuheisel as the only other coach to win the first three games in their first season.