Doubt growing stronger on Hawkins coaching

A loss to Colorado State, a program CU always views as inferior, makes it easy to hate on Dan Hawkins' coaching and assume the rest of the season will be frightful. While that might actualize itself, the Buffs could still show composure, prove it can play this funny game and win enough games to qualify for and win a bowl game.

But the odds are slim.

CU seemingly had every advantage going into this game -- experienced quarterbacking, a stable of talented running backs, a speed receiver and scattered talent on defense. This was Hawkins chance to show the program was much improved.

A loss to a well-coached Rams' team shot holes in Hawkins' approach and coaching and only amplifies the discontent out there with his leadership.

The season isn't over but unless the coach can get his team to make a complete about face in game 2, the FireDanHawkinsNow.com web sites will soon appear, the boosters will be screaming for his head and the Zen master might soon know the end is at the end of the season. Athletic director Mike Bohn doesn't want this hire to be proven wrong so he's standing by his man, but with doubt you can be sure.