Colorado fired soccer coach Karl Dorrell after an 0-5 begin through which the Buffaloes have been blown out by greater than 20 factors in every sport.
The college introduced the choice Sunday, a day after a 43-20 loss at Arizona. It’s solely the fourth 0-5 begin within the historical past of Colorado (1980, 1984 and 2006).
Dorrell, 58, was introduced in as a alternative when Mel Tucker bolted for Michigan State out of the blue in February 2020.
The hiring of Dorrell was met with shock as a result of he had been out of faculty teaching for some time. He was an assistant with the Miami Dolphins on the time, however had been UCLA’s head coach from 2003-07.
Dorrell, who had constructed a home within the Boulder space, agreed to a five-year, $18 million contract that ran by 2024. The buyout is roughly $8.7 million, however might be decreased pending his subsequent job. His termination was first reported by ESPN.
Colorado waited to announce the information till after Dorrell had an opportunity to tell his workers and gamers in a gathering. Defensive coordinator Chris Wilson was additionally let go.
Offensive coordinator Mike Sanford will function interim coach. Line of defense coach Gerald Chatman will function the staff’s defensive coordinator, whereas passing sport coordinator/tight ends coach Clay Patterson takes over as offensive coordinator.
The Buffaloes are idle this week earlier than internet hosting California.
Dorrell didn’t have a lot of an offseason program resulting from coronavirus restrictions his inaugural season, however led the Buffaloes to a 4-2 mark — they began 4-0 — and an look within the Alamo Bowl. Dorrell was named Pac-12 coach of the 12 months.
It was downhill from there. Colorado went 4-8 final season and noticed a number of key starters depart by the switch portal. This season, Colorado has rotated by three quarterbacks in attempting to ignite an offense that ranks close to the underside of the FBS ranks. The Buffaloes and rival Colorado State, who've a brand new coach in Jay Norvell, are the one two groups left within the FBS and not using a win.
"The outcomes on the sector simply didn't measure as much as our expectations and requirements, which made it vital for us to make this variation at the moment," Colorado director of athletics Rick George stated in an announcement. "It was an especially tough resolution and I want Karl the entire finest in his future endeavors."
That is what it’s come to in Boulder: George issued an announcement final month to pacify followers after a 49-7 loss at Minnesota. He stated he acknowledged and understood the frustration because the staff has not "come near assembly our expectations." He urged the followers to stay with this system and assist the staff.
The loss to Arizona grew to become the ultimate blow for Dorrell, whose staff has been outscored by a 216-67 margin. The Wildcats had been a staff predicted to complete eleventh within the Pac-12 preseason media ballot, with Colorado final. The Buffaloes’ protection surrendered 673 whole yards Saturday — essentially the most since permitting 616 to Arizona in 2015.
Dorrell weathered some rocky moments over his time in Boulder. A 12 months in the past, he apologized after dropping his cool and pushing a photojournalist’s digital camera on his approach off the sector following a 37-14 loss to Southern California.
He additionally got here underneath fireplace final season for skipping his customary postgame radio present after a 30-0 loss to the Gophers. As well as, Dorrell drew scrutiny when gamers weren’t made accessible after a 55-23 loss to Texas within the Alamo Bowl.
Since becoming a member of the Pac-12 in 2011, the Buffaloes have turned to coaches similar to Jon Embree, Mike MacIntyre, Tucker and Dorrell to attempt to flip the Buffaloes round. MacIntyre led the Buffaloes to the convention championship sport in 2016, nevertheless it was his solely successful season out of six.
Tucker appeared to have the Buffaloes on the appropriate path, bringing in a number of high prospects, earlier than leaving for Michigan State after on season. That opened the door for Dorrell, who served as a receivers coach and later as offensive coordinator for Colorado within the Nineteen Nineties.
A nationwide seek for a coach is anticipated to start out quickly.
"I totally assist Rick in making this tough resolution to dismiss Coach Dorrell," Chancellor Philip DiStefano stated. "The soccer staff is a vital a part of the college and I do know our college students, alumni, and followers have excessive expectations for a successful product on the sector."
Reporting by the Related Press
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