2023 College Football Playoff bowl games: Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama fill four-team field | CBS Sports
In a historic College Football Playoff selection, Michigan secured the coveted No. 1 seed, capping off an undefeated season and clinching the top spot in the playoff after a triumphant third consecutive Big Ten championship win. Washington followed closely as the No. 2 seed, with one-loss conference champions Texas and Alabama completing the four-team lineup. Notably, Florida State narrowly missed the cut, finishing at No. 5 despite being the first undefeated Power Five conference champion.
Michigan, making its third consecutive playoff appearance, aims to reach the CFP National Championship for the first time after falling short in the semifinals in the past two seasons. Meanwhile, Washington returns to the playoff for the first time since 2016, marking the end of an era for the Pac-12 as the conference changes.
Fresh off capturing the Big 12 championship and holding a significant road victory over Alabama earlier in the season, Texas makes its playoff debut. Despite the controversy surrounding its selection, Alabama enters the playoff after a strong second half of the season and a decisive win over reigning champion Georgia in the SEC championship.
The matchups are set, with Michigan facing Alabama in the Rose Bowl semifinal and Washington taking on Texas in the Sugar Bowl semifinal. As the college football world eagerly awaits the CFP National Championship on January 8, the stage is set for these teams to compete for the ultimate glory in collegiate football…….
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I feel like they did FSU dirty. They went 13-0 in the regular season and didn’t make the playoffs. I don’t like how they have to pick which teams go into the playoffs, I think there needs to be more slots and go off by best record.
these are not the teams that are in the playoffs its Ohio State, Georgia Bulldogs, Michigan, and Florida
The team selection has had a lot of controversy due to a popular undefeated team (FSU) not making the cut while other teams that aren’t as good or have lost made it, this has created a lot of frustration and dislike towards the college football playoffs, likely decreasing viewership in the future
The cfb picks the teams that will have the most competitive games and bring them the most ratings
They pick the teams that will bring them the most money, and that will have a good game. FSU shouldn’t be In because their qb is hurt and without him the offense isn’t good.