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Mike MacIntyre Named to Dodd Trophy Mid-Season Watch List
October 31, 2016 | Football
ATLANTA – University of Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre has been named to the 2016 Dodd Trophy mid-season watch list that is presented by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
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The list includes 18 of the nation's top college football coaches representing all Power 5 conferences, the American Athletic Conference, Mid-American Conference and Mountain West. Joining MacIntyre on the list from the Pac-12 Conference was Washington's Chris Peterson.
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The head coaches on the watch list represent programs with the highest ideals of leadership, scholarship and integrity on and off the field – the three pillars of legendary coach Bobby Dodd's philosophy. Each of the coaches sits at the helm of programs with winning records, superior Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores and graduation rates, as well as a strong commitment to service within their communities.
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Mike's father, the late George MacIntyre, won the 1982 Dodd Trophy while he was head coach at Vanderbilt University. Mike also played for two seasons (1987-88) under coach Bobby Ross at Georgia Tech, who won the Dodd Trophy in 1990.
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MacIntyre has led the Buffaloes to a current first-place standing in the Pac-12 South Division heading into the final month of the regular season. Sitting at 6-2 overall and 4-1 in league play, CU is currently ranked No. 21 in the Associated Press Top 25.
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Colorado is one of only four schools in the country that ranks in the top 20 in both total offense and total defense. The three other schools in that category are No. 1 Alabama, No. 5 Louisville and No. 6 Ohio State. Alabama's Nick Saban and Ohio State's Urban Meyer joined MacIntyre on the mid-season watch list.
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As the season continues, an updated watch list will be released in November.
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A voting panel of all previous winners, plus a committee made up of national college football media members, a member of the Dodd family and two College Football Hall of Fame members will determine the 2016 recipient. The winner of The Dodd Trophy will be announced in Atlanta during Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl week.
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About the Dodd Trophy
The Dodd Trophy was established in 1976 to honor the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division 1A) head football coach whose program represents the highest ideals on and off the field. The award honors the coach of a team which enjoys a successful football season, while also stressing the importance of academic excellence and character, as did Coach Dodd's teams during his 22 years as head football coach of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Coach Dodd remains one of college football's legendary figures, both as a coach and a player. Coach Dodd was a native of Galax, Virginia, and played his college ball at the University of Tennessee where his team had 27 wins, one loss and two ties during the three years he played. Coach Dodd was selected to the National College Football Hall of Fame both as a coach and as a player. Additional information about the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation can be found at www.TheDoddTrophy.com. For news, updates and insider information, follow us on Twitter at @DoddTrophy or find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/DoddTrophy.
About the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl the ninth-oldest bowl game in the country and one of New Year's Six Bowls selected to host the College Football Playoff. In 2014 and 2015, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl hosted top nationally ranked teams as assigned by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee. In 2016, the Bowl will host its first College Football Playoff Semifinal (#1 vs. #4 or #2 vs. #3). The Bowl has earned a reputation as one of the most competitive bowls in the country, with 54 percent (26 of 48) of its games being decided by a touchdown or less. Peach Bowl, Inc. has disbursed $150 million in team payouts during its 48-year history and has increased team payout every year since 1996. The Bowl also leads all other bowl game organizations in charitable and scholarship contributions, giving more than $19.8 million to organizations in need since 2002. More information about the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and its events is available at www.Chick-fil-APeachBowl.com. For news, updates and insider information, follow us on Twitter at @CFAPeachBowl or find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ChickfilAPeachBowl.
2016 Dodd Trophy Mid-Season Watch List
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The list includes 18 of the nation's top college football coaches representing all Power 5 conferences, the American Athletic Conference, Mid-American Conference and Mountain West. Joining MacIntyre on the list from the Pac-12 Conference was Washington's Chris Peterson.
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The head coaches on the watch list represent programs with the highest ideals of leadership, scholarship and integrity on and off the field – the three pillars of legendary coach Bobby Dodd's philosophy. Each of the coaches sits at the helm of programs with winning records, superior Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores and graduation rates, as well as a strong commitment to service within their communities.
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Mike's father, the late George MacIntyre, won the 1982 Dodd Trophy while he was head coach at Vanderbilt University. Mike also played for two seasons (1987-88) under coach Bobby Ross at Georgia Tech, who won the Dodd Trophy in 1990.
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MacIntyre has led the Buffaloes to a current first-place standing in the Pac-12 South Division heading into the final month of the regular season. Sitting at 6-2 overall and 4-1 in league play, CU is currently ranked No. 21 in the Associated Press Top 25.
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Colorado is one of only four schools in the country that ranks in the top 20 in both total offense and total defense. The three other schools in that category are No. 1 Alabama, No. 5 Louisville and No. 6 Ohio State. Alabama's Nick Saban and Ohio State's Urban Meyer joined MacIntyre on the mid-season watch list.
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As the season continues, an updated watch list will be released in November.
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A voting panel of all previous winners, plus a committee made up of national college football media members, a member of the Dodd family and two College Football Hall of Fame members will determine the 2016 recipient. The winner of The Dodd Trophy will be announced in Atlanta during Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl week.
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About the Dodd Trophy
The Dodd Trophy was established in 1976 to honor the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division 1A) head football coach whose program represents the highest ideals on and off the field. The award honors the coach of a team which enjoys a successful football season, while also stressing the importance of academic excellence and character, as did Coach Dodd's teams during his 22 years as head football coach of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Coach Dodd remains one of college football's legendary figures, both as a coach and a player. Coach Dodd was a native of Galax, Virginia, and played his college ball at the University of Tennessee where his team had 27 wins, one loss and two ties during the three years he played. Coach Dodd was selected to the National College Football Hall of Fame both as a coach and as a player. Additional information about the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation can be found at www.TheDoddTrophy.com. For news, updates and insider information, follow us on Twitter at @DoddTrophy or find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/DoddTrophy.
About the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl the ninth-oldest bowl game in the country and one of New Year's Six Bowls selected to host the College Football Playoff. In 2014 and 2015, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl hosted top nationally ranked teams as assigned by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee. In 2016, the Bowl will host its first College Football Playoff Semifinal (#1 vs. #4 or #2 vs. #3). The Bowl has earned a reputation as one of the most competitive bowls in the country, with 54 percent (26 of 48) of its games being decided by a touchdown or less. Peach Bowl, Inc. has disbursed $150 million in team payouts during its 48-year history and has increased team payout every year since 1996. The Bowl also leads all other bowl game organizations in charitable and scholarship contributions, giving more than $19.8 million to organizations in need since 2002. More information about the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and its events is available at www.Chick-fil-APeachBowl.com. For news, updates and insider information, follow us on Twitter at @CFAPeachBowl or find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ChickfilAPeachBowl.
2016 Dodd Trophy Mid-Season Watch List
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| Coach: | School: | Current AP Ranking: | Past Winner: |
| Paul Chryst | Wisconsin (Big Ten) | No. 11 | |
| Larry Fedora | North Carolina (ACC) | No. 21 | |
| P.J. Fleck | Western Michigan (MAC) | No. 20 | |
| Jim Harbaugh | Michigan (Big Ten) | No. 2 | |
| Bryan Harsin | Boise State (Mountain West) | No. 13 | |
| Dana Holgorsen | West Virginia (Big 12) | No. 10 | |
| Mike MacIntyre | Colorado (Pac-12) | No. 23 | |
| Gus Malzahn | Auburn (SEC) | No. 15 | |
| Jim McElwain | Florida (SEC) | No. 14 | |
| Urban Meyer | Ohio State (Big Ten) | No. 6 | |
| Ken Niumatalolo | Navy (American) | No. 22 | |
| Chris Peterson | Washington (Pac-12) | No. 4 | 2010 Dodd Trophy |
| Mike Riley | Nebraska (Big Ten) | No. 7 | |
| Nick Saban | Alabama (SEC) | No. 1 | 2014 Dodd Trophy |
| Bob Stoops | Oklahoma (Big 12) | No. 16 | 2003 Dodd Trophy |
| Kevin Sumlin | Texas A&M (SEC) | No. 9 |
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