ESPN’s Booger McFarland Calls CFP Selections ‘Travesty to the Sport’ After FSU Gets Snubbed

Everyone knew going into Sunday’s College Football Playoff selection show that there was going to be drama with the four picks, and that’s exactly what happened, as Alabama got in at the No. 4 spot while undefeated Florida State got left out at No. 5. 

The Crimson Tide, of course, beat Georgia in the SEC title game on Saturday and has just one loss on the season. They will face No. 1 Michigan in one semifinal, while No. 2 Washington will face No. 3 Texas in the other semifinal. 

Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell celebrates winning the ACC Championship with his players after the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium. 

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FSU won the ACC title and didn’t lose a game all season, even after it lost its starting quarterback to an injury. 

ESPN’s Booger McFarland blasted the decision to leave FSU out of the playoffs, calling it a “travesty to the sport.” He argued that the Seminoles should have gotten in because of what they did all season on the field and that Alabama should not have gotten in.

Booger McFarland is not happy that Alabama got into the CFP over an undefeated Florida State team.

"To me, this is a travesty to the sport...One team has a loss, and that's Alabama. One doesn't in Florida State." pic.twitter.com/3rhBvvpT1D

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 3, 2023

Many fans agreed with him:

Fully agree with Booger
FSU got robbed and Alabama doesn't deserve to be in the playoffs over them#CollegeFootballPlayoff https://t.co/Zyf3SaOr9z

— Frank in Fla (@FrankInFLA) December 3, 2023

PREACH @ESPNBooger https://t.co/RTeBfhNbZ3

— Kevin Lewis (@TheKevinLewis) December 3, 2023

Booger spitting facts. Travesty to the sport. What’s the point in all of this if Alabama just gets the benefit of the doubt at the end of the day?

— Alex Gookin (@_AlexGookin) December 3, 2023

When Booger is spitting facts you know the committee got it wrong https://t.co/eNw0gCDiTa

— Sarah Foote (@sfoote_) December 3, 2023

“Get ‘em Booger” a thing I never thought I’d say

— Caroline Darney (@cwdarney) December 3, 2023

Talk, Booger!!

— Trill Withers (@TylerIAm) December 3, 2023

Anthony McFarland speaks for Florida State & College Football fans everywhere. The system ain't perfect in the #CFP. It'll likely never be perfect if they stay at 4 teams. https://t.co/qhXx0MpZxz

— Andy Beebe 🟧 (@Andy_Beebe) December 3, 2023

I’m out here agreeing with a grown man named Booger. https://t.co/T3fFiCbdNG

— Brett Myhres (@BrettMyhres) December 3, 2023