Seminole Setback: FSU’s Misfortune

11/20/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

#5 Washington Earns Big Win & #4 Florida State Loses QB Jordan Travis, Setting Up a Potential CFB Playoff Twist

The CFB Playoff picture got its first major plot twist on Saturday between the #4 and #5 teams when a season-altering injury shifted the landscape of college football. #4 Florida State lost QB Jordan Travis to a gruesome leg fracture. The injury most certainly ends his season, and maybe FSU’s playoff hopes. Despite a 58-13 win over North Alabama, the 11-0 Seminoles dropped in the AP Poll (from #4 to #5) following #5 Washington’s narrow win over #11 Oregon State (22-20). We’ll wait for the CFB Playoff committee to reveal this week’s rankings on Tuesday night to find out how they see FSU’s future given the circumstances. Elsewhere, #1 Georgia and #2 Ohio State were big winners while #3 Michigan outlasted a tough test against Maryland for the program’s 1,000th victory. We’re one step closer to bowl season.

 

CFB Scores & Highlights

#1 Georgia def. #18 Tennessee (38-10)

#2 Ohio State def. Minnesota (37-3)

#3 Michigan def. Maryland (31-24)

#4 Florida State def. N. Alabama (58-13)

#5 Washington def. #11 Oregon State (22-20)

#6 Oregon def. Arizona State (49-13)

#7 Texas def. Iowa State (26-16)

#8 Alabama def. Chattanooga (66-10)

#9 Missouri def. Florida (33-31)

#10 Louisville def. Miami (38-31)

 

New AP Top-10: 1. Georgia (11-0), 2. Ohio State (11-0), 3. Michigan (11-0), 4. Washington (11-0), 5. Florida State (11-0), 6. Oregon (10-1), 7. Texas (10-1), 8. Alabama (10-1), 9. Louisville (10-1), 10. Missouri (9-2) | Full Top-25

 

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