FLORIDA POLITICIANS AND FANS CRITICIZE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF COMMITTEE’S DECISION TO EXCLUDE FSU
The executive director of the College Football Playoff (CFP) received intense backlash from sports fans to politicians after sending a letter to Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) outlining the reason Florida State University (FSU) was excluded from the playoffs.
CFP chief Bill Hancock told Scott that the selection committee must take injuries into consideration. Jordan Travis, FSU’s quarterback, sustained a season-ending injury that led the committee to believe the other teams — Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama — were more suited for the contest.
Hancock acknowledged the disappointment felt by Florida State fans and defended the decision, stating that the committee members are confident in ranking the best four teams in the country based on the protocol. His response came after the Florida senator pushed the committee to turn over text messages, emails, and notes related to the decision, demanding “total transparency.”
Scott blasted Hancock’s letter, arguing the decision still “makes no sense” and demanded answers.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Trump also criticized the selection committee for its decision, with DeSantis planning to set aside $1 million from the state’s annual budget for potential ligation over the issue and the state attorney general launching a probe into the decision.
The exclusion of FSU from the playoffs continues to stir controversy, with politicians and fans alike calling for transparency and questioning the decision-making process of the College Football Playoff committee.