After Mel Tucker left Colorado for Michigan State in February 2020, the Buffaloes reportedly targeted five candidates for their next head coach: Bret Bielema, Eric Bienemy, Karl Dorrell, Steve Sarkisian, and Troy Calhoun.
Two and a half years later, one of those coaches is leading an impressive, albeit early, rebuild at a downtrodden Power Five program. One is the best offensive coordinator in the NFL, one nearly led Texas to a shocking upset of Alabama, one led Air Force to a blowout win over the guy Colorado hired, and the guy Colorado hired is on the college football hot seat.
Things aren't going well for Karl Dorrell. Colorado is winless in 2022 – most recently suffering a blowout home loss to UCLA – and showing no signs of long-term progress.
What is Karl Dorrell's Contract?
Dorrell signed a five-year, $18-million contract upon arriving from the Miami Dolphins, where he spent the 2019 season as associate head coach and wide receivers coach.