Sorry, Coach Prime. Troy Calhoun is Colorado's real football miracle worker

Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun (right) jumps in celebration with his defense after a forced turnover during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 at the Air Force Academy. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

By Mark Kiszla | mkiszla@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: November 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM MDT | UPDATED: November 2, 2023 at 7:03 PM MDT

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Troy Calhoun will never move the needle or sell sunglasses the way Coach Prime can. But in his 17th season as coach at the Air Force Academy, Calhoun has the better football team.

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Kiszla: Sorry, Coach Prime. But the real football miracle worker in Colorado is Troy Calhoun.

While Calhoun has built undefeated Air Force team from within, Sanders tries to poach top 25 program in transfer portal.

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