For the first time in the history of the college football playoffs, an undefeated power conference champion was left out. Florida State, sporting a 13-0 record and ACC title, was not selected to be one of the four teams vying for the championship.
Instead, one-loss teams Texas and Alabama were chosen over the Seminoles. Florida St. lost star quarterback Jordan Travis to a severe leg injury in a win over North Alabama on Nov.
18. That dimmed the team’s luster and opened the door for other considerations. “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,” Florida State athletic director Michael Alford said in a statement. Also hurting was defending national champion Georgia, upset by Alabama in the SEC championship game on Saturday, snapping a 29-game winning streak.
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