The exclusion of undefeated P5 champion Florida State University (FSU) from the College Football Playoff has sparked widespread controversy. Florida lawmakers, led by Rep Gus Bilirakis, are demanding a meeting with the CFP committee, seeking a brief to explain their decision and their communication about FSU. Sports figures including Coach K and Rob Gronkowski have voiced differing opinions, while ex-FSU star Christian Ponder has expressed outrage over the decision. Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz has also questioned the committee's rationale.
"Nonsensical rationalization" Eli Drinkwitz thinks Florida State being left out of the playoff makes no sense, and he's not afraid to take a stand. He has one VERY simple question for the committee! LISTEN: https://t.co/4ePIbNehxa https://t.co/ImiNoFmYpG
Ex-Florida State star Christian Ponder upset over Seminoles' CFP snub: 'The result is outrageous' https://t.co/NpqZYS1fpQ
Rob Gronkowski explains why CFP leaving out Florida State was 'right move' by selection committee https://t.co/3d0enJO4xl
Here is Coach K on college football selection process and FSU getting left out. He makes some GREAT points. https://t.co/KTPl2FZacc
Florida State's omission from the College Football Playoff has enraged Florida lawmakers. In the wake, Florida's federal lawmakers are demanding from the CFP: • A brief to explain their decision • Their communication about FSU
Coach K SLAMMED the playoff committee for choosing 12-1 Alabama over 13-0 Florida State, and he made his feelings crystal clear. People continue to speak up about the insanity of an undefeated P5 champion being left out. READ: https://t.co/SBiKSTjLcY https://t.co/ues8ZkeaaY
Noles News: FSU has earned the right to be selective in the portal https://t.co/AFfUtI7Y2h
Nick Saban hinted that he feels bad for Florida State missing the College Football Playoff https://t.co/isr2iIqs3r
The College Football Playoff no longer wants to hear from critics after Florida State’s snub https://t.co/Cu9aDjyXHb
Florida Rep Gus Bilirakis is asking for the CFP committee to schedule a meeting with his office about why FSU was left out of the playoff. https://t.co/Nc1g7tmUzn
Statement from U.S. Rep Gus Bilirakis on #FSU’s playoff exclusion. He wants a briefing from CFP and NCAA about the decision https://t.co/GfxvnnDSA3