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FSU Fans Run With New CFP Conspiracy Involving Committe Chair’s ESPN Brother

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Florida State fans are not happy with how things unfolded in the College Football Playoff selection process. Despite going 13-0 and winning the ACC, they were left out of the four-team field.

The Seminoles became the first absent undefeated Power Five conference champ in the event’s history following the unprecedented decision.

Instead, the selection committee chose one-loss Alabama as the No. 4 seed. Many immediately argued that it was due to the CFP’s connection to ESPN and its perceived benefit of adding an SEC team.

Were television ratings the cause of FSU’s omission? Many believe so, including Heisman trophy candidate Jayden Daniels.

The snub led outraged Florida State fans to dig up receipts on anyone and everyone involved with ESPN and the College Football Playoff.

Kirk Herbstreit was a target, as previous video from College GameDay showed the anchor launching the narrative for Alabama to jump a potentially undefeated Seminoles squad before Jordan Travis suffered an injury.

Through this entire process, the reason being given most often for FSU’s absence was the fact that it would be without its starting quarterback.

Greg McElroy was next, with those upset Seminole supporters replaying his own personal belief that an undefeated Florida State squad would not get left out of the playoff.

“I look at the idea of an undefeated Power 5 team being left out as an absolute travesty,” the former Alabama passer said days before the ACC title matchup. “We don’t even need to entertain the idea of a one-loss team jumping them.”

After the selection was made, however, his tune changed.

“They put in the four best teams, which is not an easy thing to do. I tip my cap to the committee,” he said on ESPN’s CFP rankings show.

ESPN against FSU?

Seminole fans believe so, and they’ve found their next target.

Florida State fans connect CPF chair’s brother to ESPN.

Committee chairman Boo Corrigan unsuccessfully attempted to explain the rejection to FSU fans as they watched Alabama swipe the final spot. The College Football Playoff frontman, he’s been the face of this entire process.

That attention has made him more visible to the public eye, leading to an opinion that he has a bit more sway in the room.

College football ‘researchers’ didn’t leave him out of their crosshairs, and on Thursday, a new conspiracy theory was floated around social media. It involves Boo Corrigan’s brother, Tim, who happens to be a higher-up at ESPN.

That report is true based on a 2015 post from Notre Dame honoring their father, Gene.

[He has] two sons—Boo (now the athletic director at the U.S. Military Academy) and Tim (coordinating producer of NBA telecasts at ESPN)— [that] graduated from Notre Dame.

FSU fans have run with this new information, adding to their theory of collusion.

“You’ve found enough to create some public record requests. Transparency is the best cure.”

“It’s all so corrupt.”

“I’m shocked. Absolutely shocked.”

The tin foil hats are staying on in Tallahassee, and it doesn’t look like this will end anytime soon. State lawmakers are already exploring avenues of legal action, referencing that alleged scheming.

While fans will continue to be infuriated with Florida State ending up on the wrong side of CFP history, the players and coaching staff are the ones who will hurt the most.

13-0 doesn’t happen often, and those seniors will never get the chance to play for another title. It also minimizes others’ contributions to that flawless campaign by pinpointing one player as being the sole reason the ‘Noles were left out.

Next year, we’ll expand to a 12-team playoff. Hopefully, FSU finds a way to get in.