As we all know, FSU lost star quarterback two weeks ago.

Source: https://theathletic.com/5108154/2023/12/03/cfp-playoff-rankings-right-wrong/

But FSU Athletic Director Michael Alford said the school has been weighing its options over the past year.

Source: https://news.wgcu.org/section/sports/2023-08-02/fsu-mulls-leaving-acc-citing-distribution-of-conference-revenue

But thanks to a huge lapse in pass coverage, Dino Tomlin was able to bring BC into FSU territory on a huge gain in their next drive, eventually leading to a punch-in by Kye Robichaux.

Source: https://www.bcinterruption.com/2023/9/16/23876396/florida-state-fsu-seminoles-win-over-boston-college-football-2023-red-bandana-game-31-29-bc-eagles

But the fourth-year junior guided FSU on 60 yards in 10 plays on his first drive, resulting in a field goal.

Source: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/19/3-things-learned-after-fsu-turns-to-backup-qb-tate-rodemaker/

Drew Weatherford, an FSU trustee and former football player at the school, said.

Source: https://news.wgcu.org/section/sports/2023-08-02/fsu-mulls-leaving-acc-citing-distribution-of-conference-revenue

FSU AD Michael Alford sent a statement to the decision makers shortly after that news broke.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/fsu-ad-statement-cfp/

FSU honored the Seminoles Tribe of Florida by coaches, sideline staff and a number of fans wearing turquoise for the homecoming showdown.

Source: https://abc11.com/duke-florida-state-football-acc/13951322/

… FSU scored at least 35 points in its final six games last season, the longest streak in the nation entering 2023.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/national/story/2023-09-02/no-5-lsu-and-no-8-florida-state-return-to-orlando-with-star-qbs-and-playoff-hopes

If the Committee is smart, they will take Texas and Alabama and drop FSU.

Source: https://www.burntorangenation.com/2023/12/3/23986086/texas-has-a-shot-ill-gladly-take-the-l

In the second half, they forced FSU, the top offense in the ACC, to punt four times and did not allow them to convert at all on their five third downs of the half.

Source: https://themiamihurricane.com/2023/11/13/qb-williams-gives-canes-boost-before-injury-however-not-enough-to-overcome-no-4-fsu-27-20/

Maybe FSU is the one exception.

Source: https://www.bcinterruption.com/2023/11/14/23959963/banter-can-boston-college-football-bc-eagles-jeff-hafley-pitt-pittsburgh-panthers-thomas-castellanos

Moreover, the penalties BC routinely takes on both sides of the ball will only help FSU.

Source: https://www.bcinterruption.com/2023/9/13/23870749/florida-state-vs-boston-college-football-betting-odds-preview

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Christian Veilleux (11) throws a pass during Saturday afternoon’s game against FSU at Acrisure Stadium.

Source: https://pittnews.com/article/184342/top-stories/preview-pitt-football-travels-to-yankee-stadium-vs-syracuse/

The data showed that UF has around 29 DEI personnel on staff, while FSU has even more at 31.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/01/14/the-lefts-nightmare-scenario-is-unfolding-in-florida-and-it-could-go-national/

The Tigers’ 14 conference wins are a program record, but do victories over Wake Forest, Virginia Tech., Georgia Tech, FSU, and Louisville hold as much weight with the committee as Clemson’s defeats to Louisville and B.C.?

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/the-case-for-and-against-clemson-in-the-ncaa-tournament/article_b8c248c6-c025-11ed-89e0-7388952ae460.html

This year’s FSU team is better.

Source: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/12/ten-things-we-learned-from-the-hurricanes-close-loss-to-florida-state/

“We did not get to pick Alabama being in and FSU being out.

Source: https://awfulannouncing.com/college-football/john-skipper-denies-espn-meddling-cfp-selection.html