The Impact of Florida State's College Football Playoff Snub on Bowl Scenarios and TV Money
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The College Football Playoff snub of Florida State caused a chaotic chain of events that affected over 20 teams' bowl destinations. The snub led to unexpected changes in bowl matchups and conferences' lineups, with Notre Dame ending up in the Sun Bowl and Louisville becoming a bowl free agent. The ACC's bowl selection process was complicated by conference rules and tiebreakers, resulting in a prolonged selection call and surprising choices. Ultimately, ESPN Events absorbed surplus teams, and the bowl lineup was finalized after several hours of uncertainty.
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