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Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre motivated to lead team through walls

(Brenden Neville, Special to The Denver Post)

BOULDER — Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre moved into his office in the stunning new $156 million Champions Center two weeks ago. Diplomas, pictures and objects of inspiration went up on the walls last week. One corner is especially meaningful to him.

In one frame is the 1982 Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award presented to his father, George, when he was at Vanderbilt. "In recognition of a higher and more noble aspect of college coaching," it says. "A style that emphasizes something more than winning. ... A belief that the game of football should be kept in perspective with college life in general.