Cliff Grassmick / Staff Photographer)
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Colorado has been projected to finish fifth in the Pac-12 South division by media that covers the conference.
In the poll, released Wednesday at Pac-12 media day at the Hollywood & Highland, projected North division champion Washington was picked to defeat projected South champion Southern California in the conference title game.
The Buffaloes, coming off a 5-7 season (2-7 Pac-12), have finished last in the South in six of their seven seasons in the conference. The South champs in 2016, CU had been projected last every year from 2011-16.