The Colorado Buffaloes coaching search could be a long one, especially with athletic director Rick George facing a ton of pressure to get this hire right.
CBS Sports and The Athletic already revealed a long list of candidates, and there are some common names across the lists, including Bronco Mendenhall, Ryan Walters and Bryan Harsin.
However, Brian Howell of BuffZone included a few other candidates on his list, including UNLV head coach Marcus Arroyo:
After going 2-18 in his first two years at UNLV, Arroyo is 4-1 with the Rebels this year (including a win over Anderson’s Aggies). Has more to prove as a head coach, but built a great reputation as an assistant, most recently as the offensive coordinator at Oregon from 2017-19. A California native and former San Jose State quarterback, he has deep roots in the Pac-12 footprint.
UNLV is off to a 4-1 start this year, putting Arroyo’s name right into the coaching circle. He could also be interested in the Arizona State job after the Sun Devils moved on from Herm Edwards, and a promotion to the Pac-12 is a big step up from the Mountain West.
George doesn’t have a lot to spend, especially with the massive amount of money he will need to pay for the buyout of Karl Dorrell. Arroyo is an under-the-radar option that makes sense for both Colorado and Arroyo.
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