Colorado football getting single AP vote for No. 25 spot ridiculed by national writer

OutKick's David Hookstead believes that it's ridiculous that the Colorado football program received even a single vote in the first AP Poll of the college football season, from FOX Sports' Mike Hill -- believing it's part of a larger conspiracy to boost the Buffs' brand higher than they deserve to be.

"The Buffaloes received a single point in the first AP Poll of the season. One voter ranked them 25th in the country, which by itself is also ridiculous," Hookstead wrote. "Colorado went 4-8 last season, and was 1-8 in the program's last nine games. In what world should Deion and the Buffaloes receive a single vote?

"The reality of the situation is that nothing has happened *SO FAR* to suggest the Buffaloes are going to be a good team this season. Could Deion and his squad improve? Without a doubt, but until it happens, it's just hype."

Certainly, that the vote came from FOX Sports is sketchy to say the least. FOX has gone all in on the Big 12 as CBS backed the Big Ten and ESPN expanded their SEC coverage with ABC Saturdays this Fall.

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You can't blame Coach Prime for anyone casting a vote for his Buffs in the first AP Poll of the season. Sliding CU into the final ranked spot was a move by a single writer that he probably understood would garner attention.

That's external forces trying to gain attention using Sanders' name. That's not Coach Prime doing anything for clicks, as he's been accused to do by opposing coaches and former players.