Meanwhile, the 11-2 AAC champion Mustangs were left out of the New Year's Six, leading AAC commissioner Mike Aresco to release a statement calling the Mustangs' exclusion an 'egregious decision.'Īs the afternoon progressed, bowl agreements became finalized across the country. Because of their narrow edge in the CFP Rankings, the 13-0 Flames are heading to the Fiesta Bowl to play Oregon as the Group of Five representative. 4 Alabama got the nod after beating two-time reigning national champion Georgia in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday.Ĭontroversy extended beyond the CFP field and into the 20s of the rankings where No. In the 10th and final season with the four-team format before the playoff expands to 12, it marked the first time an undefeated team was left out.
The CFP Selection Committee pulled a stunner by putting undefeated ACC champion Florida State at No.
Selection Sunday delivered some drama as teams around the country learned their bowl destinations and the College Football Playoff field was announced.
