Remember this: the SEC’s best nonconference win AS AN ENTIRE CONFERENCE is over Louisville. The same Louisville FSU held to 2.7 YPP and 6 points.
Think about that for a second.
Statement from Michael Alford, Vice President and Athletics Director, Florida State University
"The consequences of giving in to a narrative of the moment are destructive, far reaching, and permanent. Not just for Florida State, but college football as a whole."
"The argument of whether a team is the 'most deserving OR best' is a false equivalence. It renders the season up to yesterday irrelevant and significantly damages the legitimacy of the College Football Playoff. The 2023 Florida State Seminoles are the epitome of a total TEAM. To eliminate them from a chance to compete for a national championship is an unwarranted injustice that shows complete disregard and disrespect for their performance and accomplishments. It is unforgiveable."
"The fact that this team has continued to close out victories in dominant fashion facing our current quarterback situation should have ENHANCED our case to get a playoff berth EARNED on the field. Instead, the committee decided to elevate themselves and 'make history' today by departing from what makes this sport great by excluding an undefeated Power 5 conference champion for the first time since the advent of the BCS/CFP era that began 25 years ago. This ridiculous decision is a departure from the competitive expectations that have stood the test of time in college football."
"Wins matter. Losses matter. Those that compete in the arena know this. Those on the committee who also competed in the sport and should have known this have forgotten it. Today, they changed the way success is assessed in college football, from a tangible metric - winning on the field - to an intangible, subjective one. Evidently, predicting the future matters more."
"For many of us, today's decision by the committee has forever damaged the credibility of the institution that is the College Football Playoff. And, saddest of all, it was self-inflicted. They chose predictive competitiveness over proven performance; subjectivity over fact. They have become a committee of prognosticators. They have abandoned their responsibility by discarding their purpose – to evaluate performance on the field."
"Our players, coaches, and fans - as well as all those who love this sport - deserve better. The committee failed college football today."
FSU had more yards with its third-string freshman QB than Michigan had with JJ McCarthy.
Louisville came in ranked higher than Iowa.
FSU has played a tougher schedule than Michigan.
Curious that the Noles are the undefeated team that doesn't deserve a playoff spot.
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
Florida State should 100% claim a Championship if they win their bowl to finish 14-0, all they have to do is beat (checks notes) 2X defending National Champions Georgia.
Booger:
“This is a complete travesty to the sport. Because we go out there on the field and we play the game. Regardless of whether we win with offense or defense, the name of the game is to win.
That’s the reason why this has never been done before (13-0 P5 champ out).
I understand the style points and best matchups, but one team has a loss (Alabama) and one doesn’t (Florida State).
Those kids have went out there every week and busted their behinds for this moment.
Mind you this is the same Alabama team that needed a prayer to beat an Auburn team that lost to New Mexico State. That’s what really has me bothered right now.”
We’re in year 10 of the Playoff and the SEC has a real chance to miss it for the first time ever, and suddenly for the first time they think the system is unfair. 😂
1. Big 12 champ Texas gets in over SEC champ Alabama if Michigan and Florida State win tonight.
2. Head-to-head -- Texas walked into Tuscaloosa and walked with a double-digit win.
3. Don't cheat the game.
4. Don't cheat the kiddos.
5. This isn't hard.