SALT LAKE CITY — Now begins a long, long offseason for the Colorado Buffaloes.
In some ways, the Buffs have been here before — far more often than they would like. A 5-7 finish that includes a 2-7 mark in Pac-12 play and a spot in the Pac-12 South basement is nothing new.
But this year's finish also provides a different feel for Colorado. For the first time in the five-year Mike MacIntyre era in Boulder, the Buffs have taken a step back. A season that began with the Buffs riding the wave of a 10-4, Pac-12 South title finish a year ago ended with a thud.