Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis joins the fury at their College Football Playoff snub, admitting, ‘I wish my leg broke earlier in the season’ after the Seminoles kept winning without him: ‘I’m devastated and heartbroken’
Distraught and on crutches, Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis posted a message to social media about the Seminoles not making the 4-team cut for the College Football Playoff.
‘Devastated. heartbroken. In so much disbelief [right now], I wish my leg broke earlier in the season so y’all could see this team is much more than the quarterback,’ Travis posted on X.
‘I thought results matter,’ Travis continued. ’13-0 and this roster matches up across any team in those top 4 rankings. I am so sorry. Go Noles!’
Florida State entered the weekend ranked No. 3 in the College Football Playoff and won the ACC Championship game over 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 its 10-season history in its final iteration of four teams.
‘What we learned today is that you can go undefeated and win your conference championship game, but the College Football Playoff committee will ignore these results,’ Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on X.
Florida State athletic director Michael Alford said the CFP committee’s decision is ‘unforgivable.’
‘The consequences of giving in to a narrative of the moment are destructive, far reaching, and permanent,’ Alford stated. ‘Not just for Florida State, but college football as a whole.’
Travis suffered the severe leg injury against North Alabama last month, forcing Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell to continue his team’s push for a national championship with his backups.
The team’s No. 2 quarterback, Tate Rodemaker, led Florida State to a 24-15 win over Florida in its regular season finale.
Rodemaker didn’t play in the victory over Louisville because of a head injury suffered against the Gators.
The Seminoles will now play Georgia in the Orange Bowl as the highest-ranked ACC team.
Travis, a redshirt senior, has likely played his final college snaps because of the injury.
