Retired Florida State President Calls to Leave ACC Immediately, and the Big 12 Will Come Poaching.

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Former Florida State President John Thrasher argues that the exclusion of the Seminoles from the College Football Playoff highlights the necessity for the school to depart from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He contends that the CFP committee yielded to pressure from ESPN and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) when unveiling the four playoff teams, leaving undefeated ACC Champion FSU (13-0) on the sidelines in favor of unbeatens Michigan and Washington, along with one-loss teams Texas and Alabama.

The controversial omission of the Seminoles has reverberated across college football, casting doubt on the integrity of the system and the hierarchical structure of Power Five Conferences. Thrasher sees this as an opportunity for FSU's leadership to explore alternative affiliations, emphasizing a perception of the ACC as a secondary-level conference.

Last August, FSU hinted at the possibility of leaving the ACC unless there were changes to revenue distribution. The ACC's expansion to 18 members in September, including Stanford, Cal, and SMU, further fueled concerns. Thrasher, who retired from FSU in 2021 after nearly seven years as president, underscores the influence that ESPN and the SEC wield in the realm of college football.

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Retired Florida State President Calls to Leave ACC Immediately, and the Big 12 Will Come Poaching.

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