Ron DeSantis slams CFP, wants to sue over Florida State's snub - ESPN

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis took the College Football Playoff committee to task on Tuesday, slamming its decision to exclude the undefeated Florida State football team from the four-team playoff.

DeSantis, speaking at a news conference to detail his proposed $114.4 billion budget for Florida, said he is asking for $1 million to let FSU sue the CFP committee even though the championship will be decided months before a budget is approved. The semifinals are set for Jan. 1, with the championship game to be played Jan. 8.

«My first-grader, my fifth-grader and my preschooler… they are all 'Noles and they are big-time fans and they do the tomahawk chop and they were not happy,» DeSantis said. «We are going to set aside $1 million and let the chips fall where they may.»

DeSantis' recommendation is simply a suggestion to the Legislature, which will begin its annual session next month. Once the Legislature agrees on a spending plan, DeSantis will have power to veto individual items.

Florida State's omission from the CFP elicited a fiery response from the team and its supporters. Head coach Mike Norvell said he was «disgusted and infuriated» with the Seminoles becoming the first unbeaten Power 5 conference winner to ever miss out, while ACC commissioner Jim Phillips called the decision «unfathomable.»

While Michigan (13-0, Big Ten champion), Washington (13-0, Pac-12 champion), Texas (12-1, Big 12 champion) and Alabama (12-1, SEC champion) were the top four teams who made it into the playoff, the Seminoles (13-0) were judged by an untimely run of injuries at the quarterback position.

«Florida State is a different team than it was the first 11 weeks,» CFP selection committee chairman Boo Corrigan told ESPN. «As