Embree hired as new Colorado coach

Embree, currently the tight ends coach for the Washington Redskins, will be introduced as the Buffaloes' 24th mentor at a Monday press conference.

Embree, 45, was a former Colorado tight end and logged a long stint as an assistant coach in Boulder from 1993 to 2002. He also coached for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2006-08 and with UCLA from 2003-05.

He replaces Dan Hawkins, who was fired Nov. 9 after a five-game losing streak.

Brian Cabral then stepped in as interim Buffaloes coach, finishing up a 5-7 season in Colorado's last year as part of the Big 12 Conference. The school will join a newly expanded Pac-12 next season.

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