Posted on 12/21/2023 6:56:52 AM PST by where's_the_Outrage?
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The heartache won’t go away. Not anytime soon, anyway. Not for Florida State players and coaches who were driven to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff and play for another title.
The Seminoles had to settle for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship, which followed a perfect regular season.
“Nobody can take that from us,” senior defensive back Jarrian Jones said.
The CFP selection committee dropped Florida State (13-0) from fourth to fifth and outside the four-team playoff, a move it justified because of star quarterback Jordan Travis’ season-ending broken leg. It prompted outrage from coach Mike Norvell and FSU administrators, and had state lawmakers crying out for answers.......
They’ve also tried to listen and advise players through upcoming decisions on their futures. Standout defensive end Jared Verse, running back Trey Benson and receiver Johnny Wilson are among those who have opted out of the Orange Bowl against Georgia (12-1) on Dec. 30. There could be more, although Norvell declined to discuss any juniors or seniors weighing choices.
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Yeah, it was even worse than I thought. I would’ve guessed about 45-17.
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