The College Football Playoff has officially been determined and Florida State fans are furious after their team’s undefeated squad failed to make the cut. The committee chose Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama, a one-loss team.
Seminoles fans were joined by college football fans in the reaction of utter disbelief. Just one day after completing the perfect season with a 13-0 record with an ACC title game victory over Louisville, they couldn’t believe it still wasn’t enough to earn one of the four spots.
Florida State got absolutely hosed. They have Atleast 2 first round picks. Talent all over the field, goes undefeated, and still on the outside looking in. 2-0 vs SEC teams this season. 2014 Buckeyes got in with a third string QB. FSU Shld have been in!
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) December 3, 2023
Florida State scheduled an SEC powerhouse. They won a power five conference. They won all their games, overcoming adversity along the way. This isn’t figure skating, judges should never have been a part of it. #FSU #CFP
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) December 3, 2023
Florida State not getting in is absolutely disgusting. What a disgrace
— Barstool Sooners (@OUBarstool) December 3, 2023
Florida State, a name brand school in a Power 5 Conference, legitimately won every single game it played and doesn’t get an opportunity to compete for a National Championship. What an awful system.
— Scott Bell (@sbell021) December 3, 2023
The Seminoles didn’t lose a single game all year, won their conference and still did not make the playoff — which is virtually unheard of and shocking. Of course, the big hit to their pursuit of a shot at making the playoff came when Florida State lost star quarterback Jordan Travis for the reminder of the season due to injury. In turn, this made their squad significantly less formidable than it was earlier in the year. But college football fans attempted to poke holes in that argument as well.
If Florida State is so much worse without Jordan Travis, then why are they ranked 5th??
Drop them down to like 9th or something. If they're better than Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon, then their undefeated record should put them in the playoffs.
— Ryan McCrystal (@Ryan_McCrystal) December 3, 2023
The goal is winning all your football games. Florida State did that. I understand the QB situation isn't excellent and they probably aren't better than Alabama right now. But now you're punishing FSU for their Qb getting hurt. Feels wrong
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) December 3, 2023
13-0 power 5 champ isn’t good enough to compete for a chance at a National championship? This injury is impossible to overcome but Ohio State got in and won it all with a backup?
The system is completely broken. Disgusting. I hate it for Florida State.
— 𝙹𝙸𝙼𝙼𝚈 𝙶𝚁𝙴𝙴𝙽𝙱𝙴𝙰𝙽𝚂 (@soonersonly) December 3, 2023
Many fans brought up the 2014 Ohio State team, who ended up making the College Football Playoff with third-string quarterback Cardale Jones at the helm. They felt the Seminoles deserved that same opportunity.
One thing is for sure. Florida State fans won’t forget about this decision anytime soon.
