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Program Note … CU at the Game has been a website for about seven years now. I have been waiting from the beginning to have a separate heading which tracks CU’s rankings in the national polls, as well as bowl projections and other ratings. While nothing is guaranteed a team with only four wins, it appears that the Buffs are poised to return to national relevance.
This heading will be used to update you on how CU rates in the national picture, freeing up the “Colorado Daily” and “Pac-12 Notes” headings for even more stories about – and related to – your Buffs.
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Posted below … AP and USA Today coaches polls … ESPN national power rankings … College Football News rankings …
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Colorado ranked in the national polls for the first time since 2005
It’s been a long time coming, but Colorado is back on the national stage.
The Week Six Associated Press poll:
Others Receiving Votes: Western Michigan (5-0) 76; UCLA (3-2) 56; LSU (3-2) 49; Auburn (3-2) 46; North Dakota State (4-0) 46; Georgia (3-2) 42; Oklahoma State (3-2) 41; TCU (3-2) 26; Maryland (4-0) 23; Air Force (4-0) 17; San Diego State (3-1) 10; Michigan State (2-2) 7; South Florida (4-1) 6; Arizona State (4-1) 4; Indiana (3-1) 3; California (3-2) 3; Texas (2-2) 1
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The USA Today coaches poll:
Others Receiving Votes: LSU (3-2) 77; Michigan State (2-2) 71; Maryland (4-0) 70; Georgia (3-2) 65; Air Force (4-0) 59; Virginia Tech (3-1) 50; UCLA (3-2) 50; Oklahoma State (3-2) 43; TCU (3-2) 32; South Florida (4-1) 24; Arizona State (4-1) 23; Auburn (3-2) 21; Texas Tech (3-1) 11; San Diego State (3-1) 10; California (3-2) 7; Indiana (3-1) 3; Troy (4-1) 3; Minnesota (3-1) 2; Southern California (2-3) 2; Southern Mississippi (4-1) 2; South Alabama (3-2) 2; Wake Forest (4-1) 1; Eastern Michigan (4-1) 1; Middle Tennessee (4-1) 1; Appalachian State (3-2) 1
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ESPN national power rankings … Buffs join the list for the first time
From ESPN … Here’s how things shook out in ESPN’s Power Rankings for this week.
5. Washington
13. Stanford
18. Colorado Buffaloes (4-1)
Trending:
Week 4 ranking: NR
Week 5 result: defeated Oregon State 47-6
Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre might be an early candidate for coach of the year honors given the way the Buffaloes have started the season. They cruised 47-6 over Oregon State and have more than one Pac-12 win for the first time since 2011. Next they play USC, a team they have never beaten.
24. UCLA
25. Utah
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ESPN Bowl Projections … Buffs San Diego bound
From ESPN … Washington is the top Dawg. The Huskies are the Pac-12’s only remaining unbeaten team, and they certainly look like the league’s most complete squad at this point. Friday’s 44-6 dismantling of defending champion Stanford — the Cardinal’s worst loss since Jim Harbaugh’s first season there in 2007 — makes Washington the Pac-12’s legitimate contender for the College Football Playoff.
… As for the rest of the projections, Colorado continues to surge and is alone atop the Pac-12 South, USC moves up the pecking order but still has more to prove, and the Cougars are back in the picture. Arizona State suffered a blow at the hands of the Trojans, while Arizona fell out entirely. Here’s the full rundown:
College Football Playoff semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl:Washington
Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual: Stanford
Valero Alamo Bowl: UCLA
Holiday Bowl: Colorado
Foster Farms Bowl: Utah
Hyundai Sun Bowl: USC
Las Vegas Bowl: Arizona State
Cactus Bowl: California
At large: Washington State
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College Football News has CU at No. 19 nationally
From College Football News … Based on looks, talent, and what’s happened so far, here we go with the Week 5. CollegeFootballNews.com Rankings 1 to 128.
The Pac-12 …
7. Washington
13. Stanford
19. Colorado (4-1)
CFN Week 4 Rank: 28
Final Score: Colorado 47, Oregon State 6
Up Next: at USC
If the world ended right at this very moment, Colorado would forever be the Pac-12 South champs – or at least at the top of the standings. That Michigan loss is more than okay, but if the Buffs really want to be taken seriously, they’ve got to get by USC next week on the road.
21. UCLA
22. USC
24. Arizona State
26. California
33. Utah
58. Arizona
65. Washington State
66. Oregon
87. Oregon State
(110. Colorado State)
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Rankings and Ratings
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Program Note … CU at the Game has been a website for about seven years now. I have been waiting from the beginning to have a separate heading which tracks CU’s rankings in the national polls, as well as bowl projections and other ratings. While nothing is guaranteed a team with only four wins, it appears that the Buffs are poised to return to national relevance.
This heading will be used to update you on how CU rates in the national picture, freeing up the “Colorado Daily” and “Pac-12 Notes” headings for even more stories about – and related to – your Buffs.
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Posted below … AP and USA Today coaches polls … ESPN national power rankings … College Football News rankings …
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Colorado ranked in the national polls for the first time since 2005
It’s been a long time coming, but Colorado is back on the national stage.
The Week Six Associated Press poll:
1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Clemson
4. Michigan
5. Washington
6. Houston
7. Louisville
8. Texas A&M
9. Tennessee
10. Miami (Fla.)
11. Wisconsin
12. Nebraska
13. Baylor
14. Ole Miss
15. Stanford
16. Arkansas
17. North Carolina
18. Florida
19. Boise State
20. Oklahoma
21. Colorado
22. West Virginia
23. Florida State
24. Utah
25. Virginia Tech
2. Ohio State
3. Clemson
4. Michigan
5. Washington
6. Houston
7. Louisville
8. Texas A&M
9. Tennessee
10. Miami (Fla.)
11. Wisconsin
12. Nebraska
13. Baylor
14. Ole Miss
15. Stanford
16. Arkansas
17. North Carolina
18. Florida
19. Boise State
20. Oklahoma
21. Colorado
22. West Virginia
23. Florida State
24. Utah
25. Virginia Tech
Others Receiving Votes: Western Michigan (5-0) 76; UCLA (3-2) 56; LSU (3-2) 49; Auburn (3-2) 46; North Dakota State (4-0) 46; Georgia (3-2) 42; Oklahoma State (3-2) 41; TCU (3-2) 26; Maryland (4-0) 23; Air Force (4-0) 17; San Diego State (3-1) 10; Michigan State (2-2) 7; South Florida (4-1) 6; Arizona State (4-1) 4; Indiana (3-1) 3; California (3-2) 3; Texas (2-2) 1
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The USA Today coaches poll:
1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Clemson
4. Michigan
5. Houston
6. Washington
7. Texas A&M
8. Louisville
9. Tennessee
10. Miami (Fla.)
11. Baylor
12. Nebraska
13. Wisconsin
14. Ole Miss
15. Stanford
16. North Carolina
17. Arkansas
18. Florida
19. Boise State
20. West Virginia
21. Florida State
22. Oklahoma
23. Colorado
24. Utah
25. Western Michigan
2. Ohio State
3. Clemson
4. Michigan
5. Houston
6. Washington
7. Texas A&M
8. Louisville
9. Tennessee
10. Miami (Fla.)
11. Baylor
12. Nebraska
13. Wisconsin
14. Ole Miss
15. Stanford
16. North Carolina
17. Arkansas
18. Florida
19. Boise State
20. West Virginia
21. Florida State
22. Oklahoma
23. Colorado
24. Utah
25. Western Michigan
Others Receiving Votes: LSU (3-2) 77; Michigan State (2-2) 71; Maryland (4-0) 70; Georgia (3-2) 65; Air Force (4-0) 59; Virginia Tech (3-1) 50; UCLA (3-2) 50; Oklahoma State (3-2) 43; TCU (3-2) 32; South Florida (4-1) 24; Arizona State (4-1) 23; Auburn (3-2) 21; Texas Tech (3-1) 11; San Diego State (3-1) 10; California (3-2) 7; Indiana (3-1) 3; Troy (4-1) 3; Minnesota (3-1) 2; Southern California (2-3) 2; Southern Mississippi (4-1) 2; South Alabama (3-2) 2; Wake Forest (4-1) 1; Eastern Michigan (4-1) 1; Middle Tennessee (4-1) 1; Appalachian State (3-2) 1
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ESPN national power rankings … Buffs join the list for the first time
From ESPN … Here’s how things shook out in ESPN’s Power Rankings for this week.
5. Washington
13. Stanford
18. Colorado Buffaloes (4-1)
Trending:
Week 4 ranking: NR
Week 5 result: defeated Oregon State 47-6
Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre might be an early candidate for coach of the year honors given the way the Buffaloes have started the season. They cruised 47-6 over Oregon State and have more than one Pac-12 win for the first time since 2011. Next they play USC, a team they have never beaten.
24. UCLA
25. Utah
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ESPN Bowl Projections … Buffs San Diego bound
From ESPN … Washington is the top Dawg. The Huskies are the Pac-12’s only remaining unbeaten team, and they certainly look like the league’s most complete squad at this point. Friday’s 44-6 dismantling of defending champion Stanford — the Cardinal’s worst loss since Jim Harbaugh’s first season there in 2007 — makes Washington the Pac-12’s legitimate contender for the College Football Playoff.
… As for the rest of the projections, Colorado continues to surge and is alone atop the Pac-12 South, USC moves up the pecking order but still has more to prove, and the Cougars are back in the picture. Arizona State suffered a blow at the hands of the Trojans, while Arizona fell out entirely. Here’s the full rundown:
College Football Playoff semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl:Washington
Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual: Stanford
Valero Alamo Bowl: UCLA
Holiday Bowl: Colorado
Foster Farms Bowl: Utah
Hyundai Sun Bowl: USC
Las Vegas Bowl: Arizona State
Cactus Bowl: California
At large: Washington State
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College Football News has CU at No. 19 nationally
From College Football News … Based on looks, talent, and what’s happened so far, here we go with the Week 5. CollegeFootballNews.com Rankings 1 to 128.
The Pac-12 …
7. Washington
13. Stanford
19. Colorado (4-1)
CFN Week 4 Rank: 28
Final Score: Colorado 47, Oregon State 6
Up Next: at USC
If the world ended right at this very moment, Colorado would forever be the Pac-12 South champs – or at least at the top of the standings. That Michigan loss is more than okay, but if the Buffs really want to be taken seriously, they’ve got to get by USC next week on the road.
21. UCLA
22. USC
24. Arizona State
26. California
33. Utah
58. Arizona
65. Washington State
66. Oregon
87. Oregon State
(110. Colorado State)
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