Dorrell has a career record of 43-42 as a head coach, including five seasons (2003-07) at UCLA, where he led the Bruins to five bowl appearances.
The Colorado football program is hitting the reset button yet again.
“I want to thank Karl for his hard work in leading our program since 2020,” George said in a press release. “Ultimately, however, the results on the field just did not measure up to our expectations and standards, which made it necessary for us to make this change at this time. It was an extremely difficult decision and I wish Karl all of the best in his future endeavors.”
“I fully support Rick in making this difficult decision to dismiss coach Dorrell,” said chancellor Philip DiStefano in a press release. “The football team is an important part of the university and I know our students, alumni, and fans have high expectations for a winning product on the field. I thank coach Dorrell for his dedication to CU Boulder and his unwavering commitment to our student-athletes.
Per the terms of his contract, which runs through Dec. 31, 2024, Dorrell is entitled to claim the entirety of his remaining salary, which is roughly $8.7 million. Dorrell has a “duty to obtain new employment to mitigate” the costs of the buyout. If Dorrell obtains a coaching job over the next two years, his salary would reduce the amount CU owes him.
Since then, however, CU is 4-15, with 14 of those losses by 15 points or more. The Buffs followed their 55-23 loss to Texas in the 2020 Alamo Bowl with a dismal 4-8 record in 2021. Dorrell changed 60 percent of his full-time assistant staff in an effort to make this year better.
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