When they pulled Alabama for the floor instead of FSU, we saw the reaction on TV. What, what's it been since then? Seeing tape and obviously *** Nick Saban team in the playoff? Yeah. No, not *** joke at all. And, you know, they've been here before and they've been successful here before. So, you know, when that came out, like all of us were just shocked that the committee kept Florida State out. But, uh, you can understand where they were coming from and especially with the way that Alabama is playing towards the end of the year and beating Georgia and just the team, they are, uh, itself. It, it makes sense and obviously watching film, you see it, why they're in the playoffs? They're *** tremendous team.
'All of us were just shocked': Michigan QB JJ McCarthy on 'Bama bumping Florida State from the CFP
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Updated: 3:36 PM CST Dec 30, 2023
The College Football Playoff Committee shocked the country weeks ago when it announced that Alabama had been selected over an undefeated Florida State for the fourth slot in the playoff.More shocked than anyone besides the Seminoles, perhaps, are the Crimson Tide's upcoming Rose Bowl opponents: the Michigan Wolverines.On Thursday, 米兰体育 13's Sports Director, Ryan Hennessy, caught up with Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy in California, asking the junior Wolverine for his thoughts on Alabama's inclusion in the playoff."They've been here before and been successful here before," McCarthy said. "You know, when that came out, all of us were just shocked that the committee kept Florida State out."McCarthy continued, however, by complimenting the Crimson Tide's performance closing out the 2023 football season, admitting that it was obvious why they were chosen."You can understand where they were coming from, especially with the way Alabama was playing towards the end of the year," McCarthy said. "Beating Georgia, and just the team that they are itself, it makes sense and obviously watching film, you see it, why they're in the playoff. They're a tremendous team."McCarthy and the rest of Michigan take on the Tide on New Year's Day in Rose Bowl Stadium.Stay updated on the latest sports updates with the 米兰体育 13 app. You can download it here.
PASADENA, Calif. — The College Football Playoff Committee shocked the country weeks ago when it announced that Alabama had been selected over an undefeated Florida State for the fourth slot in the playoff.
More shocked than anyone besides the Seminoles, perhaps, are the Crimson Tide's upcoming Rose Bowl opponents: the Michigan Wolverines.
On Thursday, 米兰体育 13's Sports Director, Ryan Hennessy, caught up with Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy in California, asking the junior Wolverine for his thoughts on Alabama's inclusion in the playoff.
"They've been here before and been successful here before," McCarthy said. "You know, when that came out, all of us were just shocked that the committee kept Florida State out."
McCarthy continued, however, by complimenting the Crimson Tide's performance closing out the 2023 football season, admitting that it was obvious why they were chosen.
"You can understand where they were coming from, especially with the way Alabama was playing towards the end of the year," McCarthy said. "Beating Georgia, and just the team that they are itself, it makes sense and obviously watching film, you see it, why they're in the playoff. They're a tremendous team."
McCarthy and the rest of Michigan take on the Tide on New Year's Day in Rose Bowl Stadium.
Stay updated on the latest sports updates with the 米兰体育 13 app. You can download it here.
