I think FSU deserved a spot in the playoffs but Michigan's reaction to hearing they're playing Alabama is telling

Michigan's reaction to Alabama being selected at No. 4

They wanted FSU 😅

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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 3, 2023

FSU earned it on the field. They have the resume. Washington earned it. They have the resume. What do they both have in common besides demonstrated performance? Both teams were thought to be dead meat to their opponents before they took it to the field. Alabama doesn't have the resume and got in. The last bastion of meritocracy has fallen.