All week, most of Colorado has been basking in the glow of the Broncos big win over the Packers last Sunday; it was a dominant victory, turned in on a national stage, that helped send a message to everyone that the orange and blue are a team to be reckoned with in 2015. Lost in the euphoria, however, was the fact that not all is rosy on the local football front; there are several teams, players and coaches that still need to get some things figured out.
Thus, the first full weekend of November is a big one on the gridiron. In Boulder and Fort Collins, both CU and CSU play games that are important to their fan bases; wins would help remove some of the sting of disappointing seasons. And in Indianapolis, the Broncos are trying to avoid a letdown of epic proportions against a Colts team that is about begging to be put out of its misery.
As a result, three prominent football figures find themselves on the “Hot Seat” this weekend. Here’s who has to perform on Saturday and Sunday in order to quiet the naysayers:
