Mike MacIntyre has a 10-24 record in his three seasons as Colorado’s head coach. Despite the lackluster record, Colorado athletic director Rick George told the school’s official website that MacIntyre will be back on the sidelines in 2016.
“I’ve said it publicly several times: Mike MacIntyre is going to be our head coach next year,” George said. “There’s really nothing to discuss. I’ve said it several times, and nothing has changed. People have asked and I’ve said the same thing: Mike’s going to be our coach.”
The Buffs are 4-6 through 10 games this season, an improvement over the team’s 2-10 mark in 2014. Additionally, MacIntyre’s team has been much more competitive in Pac-12 play, including a win over Oregon State and single-digit losses to Arizona and UCLA.
The Buffs went 4-8 in MacIntyre’s first season with the program in 2013 and have three more chances to top that win total this season with upcoming games against USC, Washington State and Utah.
George was also asked about the recent athletic director opening at Illinois, George’s alma mater. George, who played football for the Illini and spent time with the program as a recruiting coordinator, told the website that he hasn’t heard from anyone at Illinois.
“Nobody has called me and I haven’t talked to anyone,” George said. “I’d be lying if I didn’t say at one point in my life being AD at Illinois wasn’t my dream job. But I love it here at Colorado and I’m excited about what we’ve accomplished since I’ve been here as well as what the immediate future holds. But I ust think it’s way too early to be talking about anything right now in that regard.”
George has been Colorado’s athletic director since July 2013.
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