Overview
- DNVR’s Ryan Koenigsberg reported Colorado is expected to hire Lovo, while Yahoo Sports reported he is the target and that no agreement has been finalized.
- New Mexico issued an official statement saying it is aware of the reports but that no final decisions have been made and no leadership changes have occurred.
- Any appointment at Colorado would still need approval from the University of Colorado Board of Regents, according to multiple reports.
- Lovo, 37, previously held roles at Florida, Houston, Ohio State during the 2014 national championship season, Texas, and the Jacksonville Jaguars before becoming UNM’s AD in 2024.
- At UNM, he is credited with department budget growth and record revenues and with hiring Jason Eck and Eric Olen, as Colorado seeks leadership to guide Deion Sanders’ program, NIL strategy, fundraising, and recruiting.