DeSantis Promises $1M Towards College Football Playoffs Lawsuit

Ron DeSantis has promised that the state budget will provide $1 million for “any litigation expenses” against the College Football Playoff Selection Committee for denying Florida State University the chance to play for the college championship.

In announcing his 2024-2025 budget proposal, the Florida governor said at a Tuesday news conference in Marco Island that the undefeated Seminoles “earned a spot” in the playoffs but were snubbed due to a “very, very controversial ruling.”

The Tampa Bay Times reported that FSU is the first undefeated Power Five conference champion, which includes the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, and SEC, to be ranked below a one-loss team in the history of the playoffs. Alabama, the SEC winner, had a record of 12-1 and took the fourth spot on Sunday to compete against 13-0 Michigan, 13-0 Washington, and 12-1 Texas.

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