A lot of things were revealed in the last month on many, many fronts. And it became clear to me it was time to make a change.

We only had 1to2 clear days a month.

We have to ask ourselves what the athletic department can do to reduce that difference from 14 points to five to three to two to a half-point to even.

We have numerous endeavors that are specifically designed to build a long-term relationship with the constituent groups that are important to us.

Coach Hawkins represents a level competitive spirit, integrity, work ethic and passion that will serve this institution, football program and entire athletic department well for many years to come. This is an exciting time at the University of Colorado and he is the perfect fit for what we were looking for.

Hisco represents exactly the characteristic of business that we must find and inspire to be a part of our program,