Hawkins Looking To Take Colorado To New Heights

Dan Hawkins was hired by Colorado in December 2005 to a five year contract in an effort to resurrect a program that had been rocked by numerous scandals under former coach Gary Barnett. Hawkins first year at Colorado in 2006 was unremarkable. He ended the season with a record of 2-10.

Hawkins gained national attention in February of 2007 during the National Signing Day press conference after he passionately expressed his disappointment in the attitude of a player's parent who had complained about the reduction in the players' time off before the summer condition program started.

In 2007, Hawkins led Colorado to a record of 6-7 and earned him his first bowl invitation as the Colorado coach, against Alabama in the Independence Bowl. Alabama got the best of the Buffs in the bowl game, however, 30-24. So far in 2008, Hawkins is 3-0 coming off an overtime victory over West Virginia last Thursday night.