New CU Coach?

The University of Colorado Board of Regents is going to hold a meeting to discuss the hiring of Boise State coach Dan Hawkins to replace Gary Barnett. There has been a lot of discussion on the sports talk shows around Denver regarding the replacement of Gary Barnett. CU is going through a transitional period as it attempts to move past the rape and recruiting scandal that arose around 2001. Barnett rode out the scandal and amazingly held onto his job until CU lost their past three games. I guess Barnett was not held accountable for the institutional issues, but rather for winning or losing. I think that Hawkins is a good hire. Right after Barnett was let go (with a $3 million buyout), people were throwing out names like Steve Mariucci, Butch Davis, and Dave Logan as replacements. I don't think the Mooch or Davis would have been good fits, as CU's main concern is assembling credibility to its football program without scandal. They are looking for someone with a clean track record. Dave Logan would have been great, however, his experience has been as a Bronco, Bronco's announcer, and head coach of Mullen High School. If he had some college experience, he would have received the job. I think Hawkins is a good hire. How many of you had heard anything about Boise State prior to 2000? Hawkins is 53-9 in five seasons at Boise State, which competes in the WAC. I have also heard that Hawkins has been successful recruiting in California, which is huge. If he can bring the success from a small program in Idaho to Colorado, he will be a great hire.