Florida State CFP snub was ‘disrespectful to the game of football,’ former college football coach says

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The College Football Playoff committee’s controversial decision to snub Florida State from a chance to play in the national championship next month has been met with overwhelming criticism.

But for Dan Mullen, former Mississippi State and University of Florida head coach, he believes the decision has left an indelible mark on college football. 

Florida head coach Dan Mullen walks with his team to the field prior to an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

"The problem I have is there’s no consistency with the committee from one year to the next," Mullen said during an appearance on OutKick’s "Hot Mic w/ Hutton & Withrow."

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"When you say, ‘OK, who’s the best team?’ ‘Oh, let’s just hide behind the best team.’ I have a hard time with that because the best team [is the] team that wins, in my mind. And winning teams are the best teams."

He continued, "I think they have too many little excuses to hide behind and how they did it – I’m not sure they have enough football people on there … but I don’t like it."

Along with Michigan, Washington, and Texas, Alabama was selected over the undefeated Seminoles for the final season of the four-team College Football Playoff format. It marked the first time an unbeaten Power Five conference champion was excluded from the field.

Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles holds up the trophy after the Florida State Seminoles defeat the Louisville Cardinals 16-6 in the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Isaiah