Unless They Lose, Yes, Florida State Belongs In

Yes, I know they have a lot of close wins. Yes, I know their schedule now looks kind of light. Yes, I know everyone hates Jameis Winston, amongst the dumbest great college football players ever. Yes, I know that they basically seem to have assembled their football team at Florida State Parole hearings. Sure, I know we all hate that Bobby Bowden was just drummed out.

No, you can't leave an undefeated Florida State out of the Final Four Playoff system for college football though.

They're the only major undefeated team left. They're in what we consider a "Power 5 conference." They're the defending National Champions. While you think Jameis is an idiot, and he is, he's never lost at FSU. I hate them too. I think it's ridiculous how they get calls and remain unbeaten. It doesn't matter though. If they can win out and win the ACC as an unbeaten, FSU has to make the Final Four. There's no debating it. There's no discretion. They should be the first team in, even if you think Mississippi State will crush them. Good, let them! It has to happen on the field though. You can't re-write their record as having a loss.

I'll give you my projection right now:

• Alabama-Mississippi State
• Oregon-Florida State
• Next four out: Baylor, Ohio State, TCU, UCLA