BOULDER — A year ago, new Colorado football coach Karl Dorrell took lemons and made lemonade.
In the face of unprecedented circumstances caused by the Covid pandemic, Dorrell excelled. The Buffaloes won four of five regular season games, put themselves in contention for a Pac-12 South title and earned CU's first bowl bid since 2016.
For those efforts, Dorrell earned Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors — and perhaps more importantly, sent a message that the Buffaloes were ready to move forward, no matter what obstacles popped up in their path.
Now, while it is technically his second year at the helm, Dorrell is preparing his team for its first "normal" season under his direction.