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Karl Dorrell out as coach at Colorado after loss to Arizona
BOULDER (AP) — Colorado fired soccer coach Karl Dorrell after an 0-5 begin wherein the Buffaloes have been blown out by greater than 20 factors in every recreation.
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.
Dorrell’s hiring was met with shock as a result of he had been out of school 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 simply constructed a home within the Boulder space, agreed to a five-year, $18 million contract that ran by way of 2024. His termination was first reported by ESPN. The buyout is roughly $8.7 million.
Colorado waited to announce the information till after Dorrell had an opportunity to tell his employees and gamers in a gathering. Defensive coordinator Chris Wilson was additionally let go.
Offensive coordinator Mike Sanford will function interim coach.
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 and an look within the Alamo Bowl. Dorrell was named Pac-12 coach of the yr.
But it surely’s been downhill ever since for the Buffaloes. Colorado went 4-8 final season and noticed a number of key starters depart by way of the switch portal. This season, Colorado has rotated by way of three quarterbacks in making an attempt to ignite an offense that ranks close to the underside of the FBS ranks.
The loss to Arizona turned 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 — probably the most since permitting 616 to Arizona in 2015.
A nationwide seek for a coach is anticipated to start out quickly.
The Buffaloes and rival Colorado State, who’ve a brand new coach in Jay Norvell, are the one two groups left within the FBS with no win.