No one pleased Hawkins returning in 2010

I'm not even sure Dan Hawkins is real excited about the news he's returning to coach Colorado in 2010. According to 850 KOA (hat tip: The Ralphie Report) AD Mark Bohn will keep the embattled coach for at least one more season.

If you listen to our podcast you know we predicted this one. Colorado's financial situation is abysmal and paying off Hawkins and hiring a new staff just isn't possible because the money isn't there.

Money woes can be the only reason Hawkins will be back on the sidelines next year. His current team is 3-8 as it will close out the season at 8-3 Nebraska. A closer look at the Hawkins' era in Boulder is not pretty.

• Overall: 16-32
• Home: 13-11
• Road: 2-18
• Neutral: 1-3
• Big 12: 10-21
• Non-conference: 6-11
• Ranked teams: 3-11

What does all this mean? Colorado will remain meaningless nationally and in the Big 12. The Buffaloes have become a team you schedule for homecoming.

WVU's animated win vs. Colorado

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(Drive chart courtesy of SBNation's Rocky Top Talk)

Since we posted WVU's animated loss to Auburn it seems only right to put up last Thursday's win over Colorado. It's still not pretty (seriously, four fumbles in the first half), but at least this time the Mountaineers come out on the right side.

Anything for a win

Dan Hawkins is desperate these days. The Buffaloes are 0-2 (when many thought they'd be 2-0 right now). Of course, this was planned well before last week's program-embarrassing loss at Toledo, but CU is trying to channel some of the success of the 1930s.

Hawkins' team is wearing 1937 Colorado Buffaloes throwback uniforms when his 2009 team takes on Wyoming on Saturday during Legacy Day in Boulder. The Buffs will don the jersey of that era, gold in color with black numbers, along with silver pants. I love when teams do this, especially paying homage to a specific time in their history. Not a bad year in CU history. The Buffs went 8-0 that season.

Nice tribute and Colorado should finally get that first win of the season.

Of course, you can buy this NIKE jersey.