Georgia losing the SEC title fricked FSU...now there was only two spots left for Michigan, Washington and FSU. Because Bama/Texas was a packaged deal.

If Georgia wins the SEC, Texas doesn't sniff the playoffs.

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Posted by Hot Carl

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Posted on 1/2/24 at 1:19 pm to WestCoastAg

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beating bama on the road is a decidedly better win than LSU at a neutral site in Florida

While true, 1) that wasn't really a neutral site game--it was like 80/20 FSU, and 2) it is mitigated by Texas's loss to Oklahoma on a true neutral site.

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Posted by VolsBoi

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Posted on 1/2/24 at 1:22 pm to TulaneFan

They were setting up to leave Texas out but the FSU QB injury made it easier to go that route.

It was always about getting Alabama in.

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Posted by TejasHorn

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Posted on 1/2/24 at 1:37 pm to TulaneFan

Being Bama or beating Bama goes a long way with the committee.

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Posted by Hot Carl

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Posted on 1/2/24 at 1:43 pm to VolsBoi

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It was always about getting Alabama in.

Kinda. I think it was more about just getting an SEC team in. If Georgia had beaten Bama like they should have, Florida State probably gets in.

Nothing against Texas--I think the committee definitely would have preferred them and their brand over FSU, but I don't think they've built up enough equity/capital on the field recently to justify going to that ridiculous injured player clause.

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Posted by SammyTiger

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Posted on 1/2/24 at 1:46 pm to TulaneFan

Why do people keep acting like this is a mystery?

FSU didn’t get in because their QB was hurt. Injuries to key players is part of the CFP criteria, the Committee has said it. There is no mystery here.

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