CU Independent · Nov 18, 2018
Mike MacIntyre fired, Kurt Roper named as interim head coach
Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre gets emotional following the Buffs 33-28 victory over the Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Sept. 8, 2018. (Nigel Amstock/CU Independent)On Sunday morning, University of Colorado athletic director Rick George announced his decision to relieve head coach Mike MacIntyre of command.
There had been much speculation regarding MacIntyre’s future at CU as the Buffaloes’ season spiralled out of control following a 5-0 start to the season. At the time, Colorado was ranked No. 19 in the country, but since Week 5, the Buffs have lost six straight games.