{"id":2115381,"date":"2023-12-04T14:20:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T19:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-unleashes-on-college-football-playoff-committee-after-florida-state-snub\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T14:22:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T19:22:39","slug":"desantis-unleashes-on-college-football-playoff-committee-after-florida-state-snub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-unleashes-on-college-football-playoff-committee-after-florida-state-snub\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis criticizes College Football Playoff Committee over Florida State exclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-unleashes-on-college-football-playoff-committee-after-florida-state-snub%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2115381&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>DeSantis Slams College Football Playoff \u200dCommittee for Snubbing Florida State<\/h2>\n<p>Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took to social media to express his outrage at \u200bthe College Football Playoff committee&#8217;s\u200c decision to exclude the undefeated Florida State Seminoles \u200cfrom this year&#8217;s four-team bracket.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their flawless record and recent ACC Championship win against Louisville, the committee shockingly dropped \u2062the 13-0\u200d Florida State team from the\u200d top four.<\/p>\n<p>The playoff matchups were announced, \u200cwith Michigan set to face Alabama in the \u2063Rose Bowl and Washington taking on\u2063 Texas in\u2063 the Sugar\u2062 Bowl on New Year&#8217;s Day.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL\u2063 PLAYOFFS ARE \u2062SET\u2063 <\/p>\n<p>(1) Michigan<br \/> \u2063(2) Washington<br \/> (3) Texas<br \/> (4) Alabama<\/p>\n<p>Who&#8217;s winning \u2062it all? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SQaESN4YvC\">pic.twitter.com\/SQaESN4YvC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BleacherReport\/status\/1731364434159992961?\">December 3, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The controversial decision immediately sparked shock and criticism, with ESPN&#8217;s Booger McFarland and\u2063 other prominent \u2063figures expressing their disbelief.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">ESPN&#8217;s Booger\u2063 McFarland goes off on the CFB Playoff \u200dcommittee \u2064for leaving out \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FSU?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FSU<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To me, this \u2064is a travesty \u200bto the sport&#8230; One team has a loss, and that&#8217;s Alabama. One doesn&#8217;t in Florida\u2062 State.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Noles?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Noles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tnKr5jMb41\">pic.twitter.com\/tnKr5jMb41<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200d Logan B. Robinson (@LogansTwitty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LogansTwitty\/status\/1731372954628284610?\">December 3, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The committee&#8217;s reasoning for excluding Florida State was based \u200don quarterback \u200dJordan Travis&#8217; season-ending injury in Week 11. However, the Seminoles managed to \u2064defeat the University of Florida and secure the ACC \u200cChampionship with a strong defensive performance.<\/p>\n<p>This decision\u2063 marks the first time in the four-team playoff&#8217;s history \u2063that an undefeated power five team has been left out, while one-loss\u200c teams \u2064like Texas and Alabama moved up \u2062in the rankings.<\/p>\n<p>As a small \u2063consolation, Florida State will play in the Orange Bowl against the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis didn&#8217;t hold back in his criticism \u2063of the committee, stating, &#8220;What\u200c we \u2063learned \u200btoday is that you \u200ccan go undefeated and win your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigan-jumps-four-spots-to-no-2-in-ap-top-25\/\" title=\"Michigan Jumps Four Spots To No. 2 In AP Top-25\">conference championship game<\/a>, but the College Football\u200c Playoff committee will ignore these results.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What we learned today is that you can go undefeated\u200b and win your conference championship game, but the College Football Playoff\u2064 committee will ignore these results.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FSUFootball?\">@FSUFootball<\/a> on an\u2064 outstanding season \u2064and winning \u200dthe ACC championship!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovRonDeSantis\/status\/1731375104305578019?\">December 3,\u2064 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Other Florida officials, including Sen. Rick Scott\u2062 and Rep. Byron Donalds, also voiced their frustration with the committee&#8217;s decision.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Like millions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-and-oregon-state-announce-vaccine-or-negative-test-requirement-to-attend-football-games\/\" title=\"Oregon and Oregon State Announce Vaccine Or Negative Test Requirement To Attend Football Games\">college football fans<\/a>, I \u200cwas infuriated by\u2062 the illogical decision\u200c to rob <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FSUFootball?\">@FSUFootball<\/a> of the chance to play in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CFBPlayoff?\">@CFBPlayoff<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll be demanding the committee answer as to how this decision was \u2062made and what\u2064 led to this outcome.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenRickScott\/status\/1731394912464114068?\">December 3, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The CFP committee is trash!<\/p>\n<p>1. \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FSUFootball?\">@FSUFootball<\/a> \u2063is undefeated.<br \/> 2. FSU won \u200dthe\u200d conference \u200cchampionship with a 3rd string \u2064QB.<br \/> 3. Texas was never ranked ahead of FSU all\u200c year.<br \/> 4. FSU\u2063 didn&#8217;t need a hailmary to \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-lawmakers-slam-corrupt-decision-to-snub-florida-state-from-college-football-playoff\/\" title=\"Florida lawmakers criticize decision to exclude Florida State from College Football Playoff, calling it corrupt\">survive rivalry week<\/a>, like Alabama did. Plus we won with the 2nd string QB!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Byron Donalds (@ByronDonalds) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ByronDonalds\/status\/1731376667694678306?\">December \u20643, \u20642023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Even Florida State coach \u2062Mike Norvell expressed his disgust with the committee&#8217;s\u2063 decision, questioning the \u2062purpose of playing games if the \u2062results are disregarded.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mike Norvell&#8217;s statement:\u2062 (2\/2) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8tZ6x766EK\">pic.twitter.com\/8tZ6x766EK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ACC Network (@accnetwork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/accnetwork\/status\/1731392873801650419?\">December 3, 2023<\/  <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200c could the controversy surrounding Florida State&#8217;s exclusion serve as a catalyst for change in the College Football Playoff\u2062 system<\/h2>\n<p><span>  To \u200bthe Florida State Seminoles for an incredible season and\u200b for proving everyone wrong. Keep your heads up and continue to represent Florida \u2063with pride!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis went\u2062 on to question the integrity of the College Football Playoff committee, suggesting that there\u2062 may be bias towards certain teams or\u200c conferences.<\/p>\n<p>This snub has \u200braised questions about the current playoff system and the criteria used to select the four teams. While the committee claims to prioritize\u200d strength of schedule and conference championships, the exclusion of an undefeated team\u200b like Florida State raises doubts\u2063 about \u200dthe transparency and \u200bfairness of\u2062 the process.<\/p>\n<p>Critics\u2063 argue that the \u2062playoff system should be expanded to\u2062 include more teams, allowing \u200cfor a more comprehensive \u200cevaluation of deserving teams. This\u2062 would give undefeated teams like Florida State an opportunity to prove themselves on \u200bthe national stage and potentially challenge \u200bthe dominance of teams from powerhouse\u2064 conferences like the SEC.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the committee&#8217;s decision undermines the importance of\u2063 the regular season and conference \u2064championships. If an undefeated team with a conference title can be left out in favor of teams with losses, it diminishes\u2062 the \u200bsignificance of an entire season&#8217;s worth of hard work \u2064and dedication.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding the exclusion of Florida State may \u200cserve as a catalyst for change in the College Football Playoff system.\u200b It highlights \u2064the need\u200c for a more inclusive and balanced\u2062 approach that rewards teams based on their performance on\u200b the field rather than subjective opinions and biases.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome, Florida\u2064 State can hold their heads high knowing that they had an exceptional season. Their dedication and perseverance\u200d should be celebrated, and their exclusion from the playoff bracket should not overshadow their accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 the end, the College Football Playoff committee&#8217;s decision may be seen as a missed opportunity to showcase the talent and resilience \u200dof the \u200bFlorida State Seminoles. It \u200calso brings into question the overall\u2062 integrity of the current playoff system. As discussions for potential changes continue, let\u2062 us not forget the hard work and achievements of the players and coaching\u200d staff \u2064of Florida State University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized the College Football Playoff committee on social media. He expressed disappointment as the undefeated Florida State Seminoles were excluded from the four-team bracket, despite winning all regular season games and securing an ACC Championship against Louisville. 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