I think Colorado are having a successful season. I think many people are asking his team to do what is never asked of any other side in a similar situation.
The team was 1-10 in a major conference. It will take minimum 2 years (if you're lucky) to get back to a winning side in a major conference.
He's won 4 times as many games as last season without the time to bring in folks and even so, what 4 or 5 star would reasonably choose a 1-10 side over pretty much any side in that conference or another major D1 school?
What has made Deion's job even harder is that with all the attention they are getting, rival coaches are going extra hard on them. I am guessing for two reasons. One, so they wont' be a TCU and get embarrassed and second, to make Deion look as bad as possible.
The guy is doing fine....considering where he came from. He'll need minimum 2 good recruiting seasons. Already they are spreading rumors to his recruits that he won't be there in 2 years. There are unsubstantiated rumors he's going to Texas A&M. He's being targeted with NCAA rule changes to hurt his recruiting. He won't likely beat Utah but if he can get a win out that game its a great season. 4 wins would be a decent season.