BOULDER — It was just one year ago, after the Colorado Buffaloes had fallen to 5-6, that CU athletic director Rick George determined a coaching change had to be made.
Saturday evening at a rollicking Folsom Field, the Buffaloes improved to 5-6 and Buffs faithful — and CU administrators — are smiling.
The difference in trajectory could not be more pronounced. In the span of less than a year, Mel Tucker has breathed new life into the program. Recruiting is trending up, fan support is doing the same and Tucker's Buffs are playing a brand of football that is making the rest of the Pac-12 sit up and take notice.