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Colorado football: 5 realistic replacements for Karl Dorrell

By Brad Berreman

Sep 25, 2021; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Karl Dorrell looks on against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the first half at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2021; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Karl Dorrell looks on against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the first half at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. Jay Hill, Weber State Head Coach

Hill is in his eighth season at Weber State, with a 55-35 record (3-4 this season). He signed a contract extension through 2025 in February, but that hasn’t stopped him from surfacing as a candidate to permanently replace the fired Nick Rolovich at Washington State.

Prior to taking the job at Weber State in 2014, Hill was on the coaching staff at Utah as a grad assistant (2001-2003) all the way to coaching a position (cornerbacks, running backs, tight ends) as well as special teams under multiple head coaches.

Hill seems sure to make the jump to FBS at some point. Colorado should have interest if they have a search to replace Dorrell.

2. Brent Brennan, San Jose State Head Coach

Brennan took the Spartans from 3-22 over his first two seasons to 5-7 in 2019 to 7-1 last year (7-0 before a bowl game loss to Ball State). His squad is just 4-4 so far this season, with losses to USC and unbeaten San Diego State, but a bowl bid is absolutely in front of them to attain.

Brennan’s San Jose State roots are fairly deep as an assistant coach (2005-2010), and the work he’s done to build the program up as head coach will not be easy to leave. But that shouldn’t keep Colorado from having interest.

1. Matt Wells, Former Texas Tech and Utah State Head Coach

Texas Tech is 5-3 this season, albeit coming off a narrow loss to Kansas State on Saturday that cost Wells his job on Monday. Over two-plus seasons in Lubbock, he had 13-17 record.

Prior to landing at Texas Tech, Wells was 44-34 over six seasons at Utah State with nine or more wins in a season three times. He won Mountain West Coach of the Year twice (2013, 2018).

Wells’ roots as an offensive assistant will inform his candidacy for a new job, and offense was not the issue at Texas Tech. Colorado may already have him on their list of potential candidates to replace Dorrell.

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