Insta-reaction to Pac-12 developments on and off the field (and court) … 1. The latest from Boulder. The Hotline will have plenty to say about Colorado’s football hire just as soon as Colorado makes a football hire. (We’ve already said quite a bit.) For now, we’re left to digest the reports (from Yahoo and USA Today) that Karl Dorrell is the frontrunner for the job. Yes, that Karl Dorrell: The former UCLA head coach who had one quality season in five for the Bruins and who hasn’t been a head coach in more than a decade. Given that the search has taken a few twists and that hires aren’t done until they’re done, we’ll refrain from a deep dive on Dorrell — for now — and instead offer one reaction to the state of the search. At this point, what Colorado constituents need most, is faith. Faith in athletic director Rick George. The timing is bad, the candidate pool is less-than-inspiring, and CU fans have to hope George gets it right. George is deeply respected in the industry. He seemed to make a shrewd hire with Mel Tucker a year ago. He knows Colorado, and Colorado football, as well as anyone. So to swipe from a musician of some renown: CU fans need to have a little faith, and hope there’s magic in the night.The job ain’t a beauty but, hey, it’s alright. Just don’t waste your winter praying in vain, for a savior to rise from these streets. 2.