Hawkins benching tough for dad, son

Hawkins benching tough for dad, son

AUSTIN, Texas — The coach had to be so mad. The father had to be so sad. Coloradans may not feel sympathetic about the coach, but they must feel compassion for the father.

Coach/father Dan Hawkins removed quarterback/son Cody Hawkins from the game Saturday night and replaced him with Tyler Hansen, whose redshirt season was burned.
You’ve read this same story before.
From the beginning, the relationship of coach Hawkins to quarterback Hawkins created a fragile uneasiness among University of Colorado alumni and boosters, media, former and current members of the athletic department and ex-players, assistant coaches, recruits and the team.

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10/11/9