🏈 Michigan Washington Texas Alabama- CORRECTED IT

[underpants]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39033995/michigan-washington-texas-alabama-vie-title

[Tom Kitten]

1. Florida State undefeated

Bypassed for the playoff in favor of Alabama!

[underpants]

2. There was some chatter about that since their QB is out

but they are undefeated and the ACC champs. It’s just weird to not have any SEC team in the playoff. Oh well Bama lost to Texas so I couldn’t see Bama getting that spot.

[GoodRaisin]

18. Their QB being out should not be part of the selection criteria although it

probably was. Their defense won the game, they went through their season undefeated. The committee should have allowed them to keep playing. Bad call.

If they defeat Georgia in their bowl game there will be a cloud on who are the real national champions. Again.

[underpants]

5. Correction- I thought this was the CFP

[sinkingfeeling]

8. That sucks.

[NCIndie]

15. Four playoff slots. Five power conferences.

It’s musical chairs. When the music stopped, FSU was left standing.

Twelve teams next year. The argument won’t stop, but they will be discussing less relevant teams.

[Docreed2003]

3. That's the AP not the playoff poll

Bama bumped FSU. Let the outrage begin

[underpants]

4. Damn. WOW I completely missed that. Changing post

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39033995/michigan-washington-texas-alabama-vie-title

[calguy]

9. I've watched FSU play a few times this season

I never thought they should be included in the top four.

[Docreed2003]

11. They've been a different team since their QB went down

They were unwatchable last night. I'm not surprised they were left off of the top four, but I am surprised the committee had the guts to make that call

[underpants]

14. Didn't watch last night

I don’t think I’ve seen them play this year.

Their D must be good. But when I saw the he 16-6 scored I cringed a bit.

[NCIndie]

16. +1

[Auggie]

6. The U.S. is pretty much covered: North, South, Southwest, West

[chicoescuela]

7. Florida State game was unwatchable. I can see why they were left out.

TV pays the way and no one wants to watch FSU play and get smoked by Michigan. It was a business decision.

[underpants]

10. Yeah. As I said above FSU's QB being out was clearly a factor

Plus - a CFP with no SEC?

[Docreed2003]

12. Said something similar above

They looked like hot garbage last night

[GoodRaisin]

19. Determining a champion is a business decision?

So, knowingly leaving out a legitimate contender for more money is what you think the committee did?

No one wants to see if the undefeated team wins it all? Gotta say I don’t agree.

[303squadron]

13. FSU's defense would have stopped anybody last night

Just as they have done for 19 straight games!!!!

Not sure if any of the other 4 teams could win with their third string qback!

[catbyte]

17. Sucks to be FSU, but WE'RE #1, BABY! Go Blue.

First time since 1997 when we had to share the title with Nebraska. Don't blow it, guys, lol.

[GreenWave]

20. So future SEC Texas vs. Alabama for the National title.

[303squadron]

21. Its not about football talent its about MONEY

The committee excluded an undefeated Power 5 conference champion for the first time since the advent of the BCS/CFP era that began 25 years ago.

Why? Because TV AD execs have their noses up Saban's a$$! Football team talent is now to be forever more decided by TV ratings. FSU is the first dominoe to fall.

Next year, it could be YOUR team!

I'm sure the committee sought out the advice of Samuel Alito when it comes to stare decisis!

[underpants]

22. FSU