I'll say this...if it were Georgia, Alabama or Texas that was in Florida State's position, they would be getting lauded for their grit and perseverance in being an undefeated Power 5 champion with backup and 3rd string QB playing the final two games.

In the old BCS days, we'd be getting Michigan - Washington and FSU would be 2004 Auburn on the outside looking in.

Putting in two one-loss conference champions over FSU would be a terrible message to send, basically that the outcomes of the games don't matter.

I could see either of Texas or Alabama seeded 3rd above FSU, but I don't think Florida State gets left out.

Michigan
Washington
Texas
FSU

Mine would be

1 Michigan
2 Washington
3 Texas
4 Alabama

But I think the committee will put Florida State in. And leave the SEC out. That’s what I think they’re gonna do as of 10:40 central Saturday night.

Might change.

— Brandon Walker (@BFW) December 3, 2023

R.I.P. Big Ten Championship Game (2014-23). Final tale of the tape for the Big Ten West Division:

Record: 0-10 (Wisconsin 0-4, Iowa 0-3, Northwestern 0-2, Purdue 0-1)

Average margin of defeat: 21 points

— Derek Schultz (@Schultz975) December 3, 2023

The College Football Playoff we all want to see:

1 Michigan vs. 4 Alabama
2 Washington vs. 3 Texas

— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) December 3, 2023

Media sip hype propaganda this morning as expected.

They shouldn't be rewarded but beating one of the weakest teams yesterday.

agz win said:

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Media sip hype propaganda this morning as expected.

They shouldn't be rewarded but beating one of the weakest teams yesterday.

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They did a little more than just beat them. They destroyed them.

My TOP 4? 1)Michigan 2)Washington 3)Florida St. 4)Texas

— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) December 3, 2023

Fl st gets the big screw because the committe is too biased to leave tu out, and too cowardly to leave the SEC out.

TexAgs should be renamed 5 Stages of Grief, it honestly is high comedy right now.

They beat Georgia.

Carmine Scarpacio said:

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TexAgs should be renamed 5 Stages of Grief, it honestly is high comedy right now.

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I can't way to see your reaction when the sips, rightfully so are left out.

fSU losing their quarterback has to come in to play. Sadly, they are not the same losing their best player.

As much as we don't like it, tu is in. Can't deny undefeated conference champ FSU, and the committee has made it clear they prioritize conference champs and then head to head. I think it stops there. This line of thinking around "worst loss" isn't relevant when the teams in question played each other. So our friends in Austin are going to box out the SEC a year before they join it.

JohnnytoMike said:

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As much as we don't like it, tu is in. Can't deny undefeated conference champ FSU, and the committee has made it clear they prioritize conference champs and then head to head. I think it stops there. This line of thinking around "worst loss" isn't relevant when the teams in question played each other. So our friends in Austin are going to box out the SEC a year before they join it.

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We will proudly carry the SEC banner.

Need to have a playin this year. Bama vs texas for 4th spot.

A is A said:

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Need to have a playin this year. Bama vs texas for 4th spot.

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Already had that. At Bama.

For those that are saying the SEC is out...does conference affiliation and strength of schedule not matter anymore? Bama had a way harder schedule than everyone else. Michigan played Ohio State (Penn State is garbage), Texas beat Bama sure... go else did they play...OU?

SEC is not getting left out

What ranking you using for that strength of schedule argument?

Nitro Power said:

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For those that are saying the SEC is out...does conference affiliation and strength of schedule not matter anymore? Bama had a way harder schedule than everyone else. Michigan played Ohio State (Penn State is garbage), Texas beat Bama sure... go else did they play...OU?

SEC is not getting left out

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The SEC beat no one out of conference. Their best win just lose by 10 to a team starting their third string QB

Carmine Scarpacio said:

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Nitro Power said:

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For those that are saying the SEC is out...does conference affiliation and strength of schedule not matter anymore? Bama had a way harder schedule than everyone else. Michigan played Ohio State (Penn State is garbage), Texas beat Bama sure... go else did they play...OU?

SEC is not getting left out

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The SEC beat no one out of conference. Their best win just lose by 10 to a team starting their third string QB

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Get a life man.

You're on this board 24x7 trying to justify your whorns getting in. It's hilarious and sad.

ESPN's 15 analysts have voted

Michigan 15/15
UW 15/15
Texas 15/15
FSU 8/15
Bama 7/15


Gonna be close for #4. 1-3 are settled.

How Mich they were caught cheating.
Coach suspended for 3 games.

Leaving Fla State out may end the ACC quicker than anything

Not sure how I would feel about that but if they get left out after an undefeated season in that conference they would have much more justification for wanting out and Clemson and others would go as well. Regardless that we are going to a 12 team playoff which makes no sense in the current landscape of college football. 8 teams max and would have been perfect this season no question.

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How Mich they were caught cheating.
Coach suspended for 3 games.

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Time served. Non issue.

I would be very surprised if Texas is left out.

My new @AP_Top25 ballot

1 Michigan
2 Washington
3 Texas
4 Bama
5 UGA
6 FSU
7 Ohio St
8 Mizzou
9 Oregon
10 Ole Miss
11 Arizona
12 LSU
13 OU
14 Penn State
15 NDame
16 Liberty
17 NC State
18 SMU
19 Clemson
20 Troy
21 Louisville
22 Okla State
23 Miami (Oh)
24 Kansas State
25 Iowa

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 3, 2023

Best 4 teams:
Michigan, Texas, Alabama, Georgia

Most Deserving 4 teams:
Michigan, Washington, Texas, Florida State

4 teams they are going to pick
Michigan, Washington, Texas, Alabama@ESPNRadio #BestWeekEver

— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) December 3, 2023

Normally the Pac 12 makes their job a lot easier by having a 2 or 3 loss conference champ.

They had to have known when they decided on a 4 team playoff that this was a possibility to have either all undefeated or 1 loss P5 champs.

Should have been 8 from the start.

Disclaimer: I don’t think the committee does this BUT if they want to actually pick the 4 best, these are them:

1. Michigan
2. Texas
3. Alabama
4. Georgia

— Laura Rutledge (@LauraRutledge) December 3, 2023

HoustonAggie37713 said:

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Disclaimer: I don’t think the committee does this BUT if they want to actually pick the 4 best, these are them:

1. Michigan
2. Texas
3. Alabama
4. Georgia

— Laura Rutledge (@LauraRutledge) December 3, 2023

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No bias there from an SEC Now host. Nope....

This would be my ranking for the College Football Playoff:

1. Michigan
2. Washington
3. Texas
4. Florida State

5. Alabama
6. Georgia
7. Ohio State
8. Oregon

— Brandon Koretz (@BrandonKoretz) December 3, 2023

Bonfired said:

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I'll say this...if it were Georgia, Alabama or Texas that was in Florida State's position, they would be getting lauded for their grit and perseverance in being an undefeated Power 5 champion with backup and 3rd string QB playing the final two games.

In the old BCS days, we'd be getting Michigan - Washington and FSU would be 2004 Auburn on the outside looking in.

Putting in two one-loss conference champions over FSU would be a terrible message to send, basically that the outcomes of the games don't matter.

I could see either of Texas or Alabama seeded 3rd above FSU, but I don't think Florida State gets left out.

Michigan
Washington
Texas
FSU

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totally agree. I stated this on another thread...but I will repeat myself:

Do you guys realize that if Florida St gets F'ed out of a CFP spot....... and either Texas, Georgia, or Alabama makes it to the title game........

then you could have a potential scenario where a 14-0 FSU team with wins over Louisville, Miami, Clemson, LSU and Florida would be sitting at home watching some teams with at least one loss playing for the national title game.

Florida St was won 19 games in a row. The only way you could justify screwing Florida St was if they had a weak non conference schedule.
Non conference wins over Florida and LSU and being undefeated should get Florida St the #3 seed.

At the beginning of the night I was convinced that Bama should be #4 seed, but the more I think about it.....it has to go to Texas because of H2H

My list
1. Washington
2. Michigan
3. Alabama
4. FSU

horn and orange aggies (read with a lisp):
1. Texas - because
2. Bama - Texas beat Bama who won SEC
3. UW - won Pac12 conference which we almost went to and would have won
4. Michigan - won B1G and we played them in '04. Matthew will be there with bongos.

Who do I think are the best four teams? Michigan, Alabama, Georgia and Texas. Who do I think will make the CFP? Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama - in that order. Who you got?

— Todd McShay (@McShay13) December 3, 2023

College football playoff SHOULD be:

1. Michigan
2. Washington
3. Texas
4. Alabama

Tough to leave an undefeated Florida State team out. Their defense is championship caliber, but they're not a top 4 team without Jordan Travis.

— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) December 3, 2023