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ProfessorGAC

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17. Are They Better Than Washington?

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #10)

Fri Dec 15, 2023, 07:26 PM

Dec 2023

WU had a far lower strength of schedule than FSU, but it feels like they git picked because they were undefeated.
So, undefeated in the PAC12 means a #2 ranking, but undefeated in the ACC means "tough luck"? The Math isn't matching.
In addition, I get that because Texas beat Alabama they had to slot them higher, (i guess, but SEC vs. BIG 12 makes that iffy) but why Alabama at 4? Any realistic belief that WA would beat AL?
Michigan got a secondary punishment in this. And, I would think an Alabama/Texas rematch would be bonkers ratings.
Actually, I think this committee just bungled their way through this.

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What's the reasoning behind FSU being snubbed for a bowl game? [View all] KS Toronado Dec 2023 OP

I can only gue$$. Sneederbunk Dec 2023 #1

I thought they were playing Georgia in the ORange Bowl. I've heard walkingman Dec 2023 #2

They were snubbed from the playoff caraher Dec 2023 #16

From listening to some analysts, their (committee) decision to asiliveandbreathe Dec 2023 #3

The BCS committee likely figured FSU wouldn't attract as big of a tv audience as Alabama, an SEC team. sop Dec 2023 #4

That is the real reason. No reason to play on the field. Lochloosa Dec 2023 #9

So we're back to "Follow the money" KS Toronado Dec 2023 #13

As much as I hate Alabama, I think it was the right choice. calguy Dec 2023 #18

Yes, but their quarterback JordanTravis, had a season ending leg injury late in the season. rsdsharp Dec 2023 #5

They were not ranked in the top 4 in the playoff Raven123 Dec 2023 #6

We were ranked 4 going into our final game. Lochloosa Dec 2023 #8

And FSU should have moved up in the rankings after Georgia lost in the SEC championship to Alabama. sop Dec 2023 #15

The "official" reason was an injury to a key player and strength of schedule. Lochloosa Dec 2023 #7

3rd string QB and still winning games and still undefeated KS Toronado Dec 2023 #14

my take on this stopdiggin Dec 2023 #10

They are the "Seminoles" wanderer54 Dec 2023 #11

That's right. I blew that one. And I should know better stopdiggin Dec 2023 #12

Are They Better Than Washington? ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #17