- Undefeated Florida State was left out of the four-team national championship tournament
- Jordan Travis was the Seminoles' best player and is out for the season with a broken leg
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Distraught and on crutches, Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis posted on social media that the Seminoles did not make the four-team roster for the College Football Playoff.
'Destroyed. heartbroken. With so much disbelief [right now]”I wish my leg broke earlier this season so y'all could see that this team is much more than just a quarterback,” Travis posted on X.
“I thought results matter,” Travis continued. '13-0 and this roster matches every team in the top 4 rankings. I'm so sorry. Go Noles!'
Florida State entered the weekend ranked No. 3 in the College Football Playoff and won the ACC Championship game against Louisville with third-string Brock Glenn as the team's starting quarterback.
The Seminoles became the first undefeated Power Five Conference team to be left out of the College Football Playoff in ten-season history in the final four-team draft.
Injured Florida quarterback Jordan Travis said on X: 'I wish my leg broke sooner'
Travis is clearly heartbroken by the criticism of the Seminoles by the College Football Playoff committee
Here is the team's response to the criticism, with head coach Mike Norvell (middle) expressing shock
“What we learned today is that you can go undefeated and win your conference championship game, but the College Football Playoff committee will ignore those results,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on X.
Florida State athletic director Michael Alford said the CFP committee's decision is “inexcusable.”
“The consequences of giving in to a narrative of the moment are destructive, far-reaching and permanent,” Alford said. “Not just for the state of Florida, but for college football as a whole.”
Travis suffered a serious leg injury against North Alabama last month, forcing Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell to continue his team's pursuit of a national championship with his backups.
The team's No. 2 quarterback, Tate Rodemaker, led Florida State to a 24-15 victory over Florida in the regular season finale.
Rodemaker did not play in the win over Louisville due to a head injury suffered against the Gators.
The Seminoles will now play Georgia in the Orange Bowl as the top-ranked ACC team.
Travis, a redshirt senior, has likely played his last college snaps due to the injury.