2011 saw the return of some esteemed Alumni to take over the Colorado Buffaloes. Jon Embree (as a first time Head Coach) and Eric Bieniemy (as a first time Offensive Coordinator) were expected to return the Buffs to their roots. They brought back the concept of the ‘Brick Game.’ They emphasized the great history of the program, including a focus on the slogan, “The pride and tradition of the Colorado Buffaloes will not be entrusted to the timid or the weak,” which harkened back to the days of Bill McCartney and the National Championship squad.
Unfortunately, they inherited a roster recruited by Dan Hawkins.