BOULDER — Barely had the 2021 season come to an end Friday before Colorado coach Karl Dorrell began addressing the issue clearly foremost on his mind:
Next year.
Make no mistake, 2022 will be a critical season in the Dorrell era as he continues the process of trying to make the Buffaloes relevant once again in the college football world.
The Buffs wrapped up their 2021 season Friday with a 28-13 loss at Utah. In many ways, the game provided a microcosm of the entire season: some big special teams moments, a reasonably solid defensive effort and an offense that struggled to produce anything close to consistency.