The Colorado Buffaloes didn’t open 2017 with the best game they’ve ever played, but they were good enough to beat a promising Colorado State team. After their Rocky Mountain Showdown victory, the Buffs come in at 27th in the Coaches Poll and 29th in the AP Poll.
The Buffs opened the (pre-)season 27th in the Coaches Poll and 35th in the AP Poll. We’re a bit surprised they didn’t move up more in the former, but we’ve known since 1990 that the Coaches Poll shouldn’t be trusted. With the AP Poll, it’s great to see the press — by far the wisest, most intelligent, most perfect people in the world — recognize the Buffs as a quality team.