nasdaq >>> from colorado's sports leader here's drew ic imagine what former cu football coach johnembry must be thinking. he got whacked after two lousy seasons while mike macintyre was retained after three worse ones and now is recognized as one of the top leading coaches in the country. for leading the buffs turnaround macintyre was named the walter kemp coach of the year again today. last in the season but instead won the south division title. he joins bill mccartney as the only cu man to receive that honor. buffs face washington in the pac-12 championship game tomorrow night and year live. 9news sports reporter aaron matas is in clair, california. hey -- santa clara, california. hey, aaron. >> reporter: hi, drew. the buffs got here to the title game with the greatest turn- around in pac-12 history, 1-8 lastea south division. weave never seen anything quite like it, -- we've never seen anything quite like it, but the buffs team doctor has done some reminiscing. this all has a familiar feel. >> what absolutely should be the finishing blow. >> lots of years of losing, no bowl games. >>