Nick Saban says he, Kirk Herbstreit ‘didn’t have anything to do with’ Florida State College Football Playoff snub
As the 2024 college football season gets underway Saturday, Florida State fans are looking to avenge last year’s College Football Playoff snub. The Seminoles became the first undefeated conference champion to ever miss the CFP.
As ESPN’s College GameDay sat in Dublin for the season opener between FSU and Georgia Tech on Saturday, some boos rang out as Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis, Pat McAfee, Desmond Howard and Nick Saban started the show. But when previewing the ACC this year, Saban discussed the reaction when his Alabama team got in the CFP over Florida State.
Then, he said neither he nor Herbstreit were the reason for the snub. That said, Saban pointed out FSU was worthy of a spot in the four-team field, and that situation won’t happen again under the new 12-team format where conference champions get a spot.
“I got 1,000 phone calls when we got in the Playoff,” Saban said. “He didn’t have anything to do with them not getting in the Playoff and I didn’t either. We both got hammered. … I’m glad we got in, and they probably should have got in, too, but at least we won’t have that situation this year.”
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