The Rise ended in the latter stages of 2016. It only became official on Sunday.
Colorado athletic director Rick George finally announced the inevitable Sunday, confirming the exit of head football coach Mike MacIntyre less than 24 hours after the Buffaloes' sixth consecutive defeat, a particularly listless 30-7 thumping at the hands of Utah.
It was roughly a year and a half ago when George was painted into a corner regarding MacIntyre's looming contract extension. Granted, it was a predicament partially of George's own making, yet it was a headache of a decision nonetheless.
