TALLAHASSEE, Florida - In a stunning turn of events, Florida State University (FSU), the first undefeated team from a "Power 5" conference, has been denied a spot in the annual College Football Playoff, sparking a heated controversy that has now turned into a political football.

Accusing the College Football Playoff selection committee of unfair treatment, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is demanding answers from committee chair Boo Corrigan regarding the decision to exclude FSU. The committee instead chose two one-loss teams, Texas and Alabama, leading to accusations of bias and an outcry from fans and politicians alike.

Former President Donald Trump even joined the fray, taking to his new social media platform, Truth Social, to criticize the committee's decision, specifically calling out FSU as being "treated very badly."

Sen. Scott penned a three-page letter to Corrigan, demanding transparency in the selection process and questioning the committee's justification for bypassing an undefeated team. Just a week before the decision, FSU had been ranked fourth and seemed poised for a playoff spot.

"The justified perception of an unfair system that has wrongly disregarded the known strengths of an undefeated team over the speculated impact of losing a single player," wrote Sen. Scott, expressing his concerns over the committee's decision.

Florida politicians are rallying behind FSU, with some state legislators even suggesting lawsuits against the College Football Playoff. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) took to social media to label the decision as "corrupt" and driven by television money.

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), an FSU alumnus, called the selection committee "trash" in a social media post, and Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed his disappointment on the platform formerly known as Twitter, stating, "what we learned today is that you can go undefeated and win your conference championship, but the College Football Playoff committee will ignore these results."

Aside from the political fallout, the decision also comes with significant financial implications. Sen. Scott highlighted that FSU and the Atlantic Coast Conference would lose an estimated $2 million due to being excluded from the playoffs. Moreover, the long-term economic impact on the university, the players, and their future opportunities is expected to be profound.

FSU's strong season included victories over prominent teams like Louisiana State and the University of Florida, as well as conference rivals Clemson. Despite facing adversities, including the season-ending injury of their star quarterback, the team persevered and earned the number four spot in the penultimate playoff rankings.

The committee ultimately dropped FSU after Alabama's victory in the SEC championship game against reigning national champion Georgia. Alabama, despite earlier losses to Texas, claimed the third spot in the playoffs.

Sen. Scott's letter extended beyond mere inquiries, requesting access to emails, text messages, and other communications between committee members. He also sought any correspondences between committee members and representatives from the SEC, ESPN (the exclusive rights holder for releasing playoff rankings), and any external entities that could have influenced the decision-making process.

As the controversy rages on, the college football community eagerly awaits a response from the committee and potential actions from the Florida politicians advocating for FSU. The fate of the playoffs and the integrity of the sport are at stake, as the discussion surrounding this snubbed team continues to gain momentum.

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