No. 3 – Mike MacIntyre

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The Buffs head coach has been contrite after his sideline altercation with safeties coach Joe Tumpkin in the Oregon game, offering an apology and saying he’ll handle future situations differently. Still, the incident showed a general lack of discipline that’s been hallmark of CU over the past decade. It hasn’t always manifested itself in sideline altercations – mix in turnovers, penalties, lack of preparedness, you name it – but the Colorado sideline hasn’t been the most stable of ground in recent years.

On Saturday in Tempe CU faces an Arizona State team that started the year in the top-25, but is now 3-2 and coming off a huge win at then-No. 7 UCLA. Coach Mac needs to have his eyes firmly fixed on the road in this one. Fans might already be worried the wheels are coming off the bus. Another big loss, or worse, another big meltdown, and Mac could be hitching a ride out of town sooner than he’d like.