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The Florida State Seminoles exclusion from the 2023 College Football Playoff was certainly controversial, but the committee has revealed it's thought process surrounding the snub.

The Seminoles went 13-0 and won the ACC. The team's exclusion marks the first time an undefeated Power 5 conference champion was excluded from the postseason tournament, but the injury to starting quarterback Jordan Travis in Week 12 did change the makeup of the team.

In an appearance on ESPN, CFP Selection Chair Boo Corrigan addressed this head on, saying the exclusion was due to the fact that the Seminoles were "a different team than they were in the first 11 weeks."

CFP Selection Chair Boo Corrigan: "Florida State was a different team than they were in the first 11 weeks."

— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) December 3, 2023

The committee selected Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama as the four teams making the playoff, with Florida State and Georgia being the first two teams out.

Corrigan continued by saying that Travis' injury completely changed the offense and made the Seminoles a different team. He also acknowledged that the situation was something that gave the committee a lot of trouble.

"You can lose a running back, you can lose a receiver but when you lose a quarterback as dynamic as Jordan Travis, it changes their offense in its entirety and that was a really big factor," Corrigan said. "Feel horrible for Coach Norvell and those players. But again, they're a different team than they were earlier in the year. You know it's been a long couple of days."

The revelation that the injury played a factor is a shift from the past, as Corrigan previously had said that Travis' injury wasn't impacting rankings from past weeks. Still, the Seminoles have not been the same since Travis went down against North Alabama.

Prior to Travis' injury, the Seminoles certainly looked like a true contender for the playoff. However, Florida State squeaked by Florida before defeating Louisville 16-6 in a gritty, defensive battle Saturday night. A dominant performance over Louisville may have changed the minds of the committee, but the lackluster offensive output made the Seminoles look like a team that would get exposed by the other juggernauts in the playoff.

The Seminoles will have to settle for a date with No. 6 Georgia in the Orange Bowl Dec. 30. If Florida State can emerge victorious, the team could very well end up being the only undefeated Power 5 team at season's end.

Florida State athletic director Michael Alford didn't mince words after the unbeaten Seminoles were omitted from the College Football Playoff field.

"For many of us, today's decision by the committee has forever damaged the credibility of the institution that is the College Football Playoff. And, saddest of all, it was self-inflicted," he said in a statement after the committee's picks were revealed.

"They chose predictive competitiveness over proven performance; subjectivity over fact. They have become a committee of prognosticators. They have abandoned their responsibility by discarding their purpose — to evaluate performance on the field."

Alford added that Florida State players, coaches and fans "deserve better" and that the CFP selection committee "failed college football today."

#FSU AD Michael Alford sends a scorched-earth statement to the CFP Committee after the Seminoles' exclusion. Imagine we'll hear similarly from Mike Norvell shortly. pic.twitter.com/kOazn4TE9O

— Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) December 3, 2023

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell added that he was "disgusted and infuriated" with the decision:

Mike Norvell statement: pic.twitter.com/vJ8exHb0QA

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) December 3, 2023

"What is the point of playing games?" Norvell asked.

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips was similarly scathing:

Statement from ACC commissioner Jim Phillips, who calls the CFP’s decision to exclude FSU “unfathomable.” pic.twitter.com/9dQ0nZAMeB

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) December 3, 2023

The anger of Alford and anybody associated with the Seminoles is entirely understandable because the team was punished almost entirely because of Jordan Travis' season-ending injury.

Florida State capped off a perfect regular season Saturday with a 16-6 victory over Louisville in the ACC title game. Going unbeaten and winning a major conference has typically guaranteed a team's ability to compete for a national championship, especially in the four-team playoff era.

But the selection committee selected the four best teams rather than the four most deserving, a rationale that opened the door for Alabama to occupy the No. 4 seed over FSU.

The immediate consequences of that decision are clear, and the committee's choice could have ramifications that alter the landscape of college football as a whole.

Florida State is among the schools that has pondered whether it can get out of the ACC's current grant-of-rights deal, which runs through the 2035-36 academic year. In August, school president Richard McCullough said during a Board of Trustees meeting the 'Noles "are not satisfied with our current situation" in the conference.

Beyond the grant-of-rights, there was the notion that the ACC remained prestigious enough to be assured of a playoff berth when its conference champion was unbeaten. Now, that perception is shattered.

For Florida State specifically, what's the point of staying in the ACC anymore when you're making less money than you'd probably earn elsewhere and you've watched your reputation suffer a bit.

yeah if it wasn’t already clear, the committee drove home the message today: the ACC isn’t respected enough to get the benefit of the doubt. https://t.co/FeiAhkvfnT

— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) December 3, 2023

Given the current tide of realignment, the ACC was always left to swim upstream and its demise is perhaps inevitable. The Big 12 has survived, but everything it did to appease Texas and Oklahoma didn't stop those schools from bolting for the SEC eventually. The Pac-12 probably offers a better guide of what the ACC's future could entail.

It feels as though the selection committee may have inadvertently expedited the process.

There has perhaps never been a team in the College Football Playoff era that's more polarizing than this year's Florida State Seminoles.

And yet, the No, 4 team in the country may have done just enough to make it into the Final Four following their 16-6 victory over Louisville in the ACC Championship on Saturday night at Bank of America Stadium.

Despite playing without their top-two signal callers, the Seminoles still found away to beat the Cardinals—albeit in truly ugly fashion.

Florida State couldn't manage to get much of anything going on the offensive side of the ball with Brock Glenn at quarterback. The true freshman completed just eight passes.

However, its defense came to play and shut down a talented Louisville offensive unit that was averaging 33 point per game this season. The Seminoles' defense showed that they may be a playoff-caliber unit.

It'll be a long few hours as the Seminoles await to hear whether or not they will be selected into the College Football Playoff.

And it's the hottest topic of debate among college football fans at the moment.

If you think Florida State on their 2nd/3rd string QB is the better team than Alabama, I got some beach front property in Iowa to sell you

pic.twitter.com/WimnVYcSUg

— Riley (@Ri_S_OB) December 3, 2023

https://twitter.com/GuyGerricault/status/1731160996490686952

The college football playoff committee realizing they’ll have no sec teams to let in if Florida state and Michigan both win since Texas already beat Alabama head to head and conference championships matter pic.twitter.com/ssKFYtBfsU

— John (@iam_johnw) December 3, 2023

1. Michigan
2. Washington
3. Texas
4. Alabama

Florida State without Jordan Travis is not a Top 4 team.

— Giants Daily (@NYGDaily) December 3, 2023

Michigan, Iowa, Louisville, Florida State are a collection of the worst offenses ever assembled on a Championship Saturday.

— Quincy Avery (@QuincyAvery) December 3, 2023

This committee has to be praying that Florida State loses.

— Danny Davis (@_dannydavis) December 3, 2023

One thing I can say with some confidence is that Texas has a better third-string QB than Florida State.

— Wescott Eberts (@SBN_Wescott) December 3, 2023

The college football playoff committee after watching the first drive with Brock Glenn for Florida state knowing nobody is gonna be mad if they put
In Alabama over them https://t.co/pkL80rEAle

— John (@iam_johnw) December 3, 2023

the Playoff Committee to Florida State pic.twitter.com/0ef0Jsr5gF

— ANTIFAldo (@ANTIFAldo) December 3, 2023

Florida State in the CFP if they make it pic.twitter.com/3V7t4qkfx8

— Joe (@GiantsSBchamps) December 3, 2023

Florida State is not a playoff caliber team.

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 3, 2023

If Florida State can hold Louisville to 6 in a must-win game, they deserve the Playoff. Still gonna get rolled, though.

— David Wilson (@DBWilson2) December 3, 2023

Florida state should be out of the playoffs just for making me watch this damn game. pic.twitter.com/8HPL8D7zdN

— Mr. Beep Beep Boop Bop Bop (@Nickmouth) December 3, 2023

The question isn’t Bama or Texas anymore. It’s are they really going to put this Florida State team into playoffs with no QB? pic.twitter.com/LhCWSQanOJ

— Doug (@OutsideKingg) December 3, 2023

Florida State would practically be like putting Iowa into the playoff

Will the committee stand on principle and sacrifice the money of a Michigan-Texas semifinal???

(No)

— Max Toscano (@maxtoscano1) December 3, 2023

Me when Michigan gets to play Florida State in the college football playoff pic.twitter.com/2smuFfImPD

— travis (@olskrav) December 3, 2023

Nobody besides Florida State fans wants to see this team in the playoffs. They don’t belong.

— Mark Gunnels (@MarkAGunnels) December 3, 2023

Florida State getting into the playoff over Texas and/or Bama pic.twitter.com/GEkc0SCvSO

— Chris Mason (@ByChrisMason) December 3, 2023

Anyone that tries to justify an undefeated Florida State team being left out of the playoff is a moron.

I don't care that Travis got hurt. You can't punish an entire team because of one injury. Sets a horrible precedent. https://t.co/mt6fHHd9Le

— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) December 3, 2023

The 4 playoff teams have to be:

- Michigan
- Washington
- Texas
- Florida State

The only true debate should be whether you have Texas at 3 and Florida State at 4 or if you go with Florida State at 3 and Texas at 4.

My prediction is how I have them listed above. Results matter.

— Scott Bell (@sbell021) December 3, 2023

The Seminoles' fate completely lies in the hands of the committee now. And while it would be extremely difficult to leave out an undefeated conference champion, Florida State's injury woes at quarterback and lackluster offense could give a slight sense of doubt.

No. 7 Texas and No. 8 Alabama made things even more interesting as each program won their respective conference titles and sit at 12-1.

Needless to say it'll be a highly entertaining selection show.

Florida State quarterback Tate Rodemaker will be a gameday decision for his team's ACC Championship Game battle against Louisville on Saturday, per the school (h/t ESPN's David Hale and Andrea Adelson).

Rodemaker briefly left his team's 24-15 win over Florida after taking a late hit to the head to cap a fourth-quarter scramble. He returned after two plays following a sideline evaluation.

FSU head coach Mike Norvell provided further details to reporters.

Mike Norvell on Tate Rodemaker:

'Coming out of the game last week, Tate obviously had the big hit there in the fourth quarter. ...' Went through sideline evaluations to go back in.

'He came in Sunday, had a few symptoms of things, we started our process then and worked through…

— Noles247.com (@Noles247) December 1, 2023

Rodemaker is playing in place of season-long starter Jordan Travis, who suffered a campaign-ending left leg injury on Nov. 18 in a 58-13 win over North Alabama.

Rodemaker, a junior out of Valdosta, Georgia, completed 12-of-25 passes for 132 yards against Florida. For the season, the 6'4", 196-pound pro-style quarterback is 32-of-56 for 510 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions.

If he can't go, then freshman Brock Glenn will get the nod. The 6'2", 195-pounder went 2-for-3 for 35 yards and a rushing touchdown during the win over North Alabama. He was a 4-star prospect on the 247Sports Composite rankings for the Class of 2023.

On3 provided a scouting report on Glenn, and it reads in part:

"Pro-style signal caller who is advanced in his ability to scan the field and process the game. Has a well-put-together build that measures in at a shade under 6-foot-2, 195 pounds with just over a 10-inch hand. Ran an electronically-timed 4.78 40-yard dash and 4.25 shuttle as well as a 33.5-inch vertical on the spring camp circuit prior to his senior season. Has a pretty release and gets the ball up and out quickly. Can improve the natural zip on his ball, as it tends to die on deeper throws."

Florida State is currently No. 4 in the latest CFP rankings. A win versus Louisville will assuredly confirm its spot in the playoff, while a loss will remove the Seminoles from consideration.

Kickoff against No. 14 Louisville is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET in Charlotte, North Carolina's Bank of American Stadium.

Florida State's Keon Coleman came into the season as one of the best prospects in the 2024 NFL draft, and he's done nothing to change that opinion heading into Saturday's ACC Championship Game against Louisville.

Per ESPN's Matt Miller, the Seminoles superstar wide receiver has "scouts buzzing" right now because of his wide variety of skills:

"The 6-foot-4, 215-pound transfer from Michigan State is powerful at the catch point on 50-50 passes and electric and explosive with the ball in his hands. You'll tire of me saying this, but he's so shifty as a ball-carrier that he's actually the team's punt returner, too. How many 6-foot-4 punt returners do you see?"

It's hard to say there's been a race for the No. 1 wide receiver in the upcoming draft class. Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. is being talked about as one of the best prospects at the position anyone has ever seen.

B/R's NFL scouting department has Harrison ranked as the best overall player right now. But Coleman would be the top wideout in almost any other class. He checks in at No. 7 overall on the B/R list, with Derrik Klassen comparing his skill set to Allen Robinson.

Coleman has 639 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns as a receiver and 300 yards as a punt returner. He's averaged 12.0 yards per return this season.

Keon Coleman's third TD of the night 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9c809EX1lM

— ESPN (@espn) September 4, 2023

There's a strong argument for Coleman as one of the best athletes in this class. He originally committed to Michigan State as a two-sport athlete and appeared in six games for the basketball team as a freshman in 2021-22 before focusing all of his attention on football.

Coleman can continue to elevate his NFL draft profile if he leads Florida State to a win over No. 15 Louisville for the program's first ACC title since 2014. It could also propel the Seminoles into the College Football Playoff for the second time in eight years.

HEIGHT: 6'3"

WEIGHT: 213

HAND: 9⅜"

ARM: 32⅛"

WINGSPAN: 78⅛"

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40-YARD DASH: 4.61

3-CONE:

SHUTTLE:

VERTICAL: 38"

BROAD: 10'7"

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POSITIVES

— Ideal build for the position. Built like a true X receiver.

— Good agility and explosion for his size.

— Very good YAC ability. Tough to track and tackle given his blend of size and speed.

— Great play strength. Bully throughout the route and at the catch point.

— Elite ball skills. Exceptional ability to track the ball in the air and find it at its highest point.

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NEGATIVES

— Average deep speed. Has more than enough speed given his size, but not a true burner.

— Footwork could be more efficient on sharp route breaks. Sometimes takes too many steps to gather himself as a route-runner.

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2023 STATISTICS

— 12 G, 50 REC, 658 YDS (13.2 AVG), 11 TD; 1 ATT, 2 YDS

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NOTES

— Born May 17, 2003

— 4-star recruit in 2021 class, per 247Sports

— Transferred from Michigan State to Florida State in 2023

— Two-year starter

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OVERALL

Keon Coleman is a throwback X receiver.

Physicality and ball skills are the name of the game for Coleman. At 6'4" and 215 pounds, he always has his way with defensive backs. He excels at fighting through press at the line of scrimmage, as well as using his length and strength to buy space at the top of route breaks. Coleman is even a pretty chippy blocker.

Coleman also leverages that strength when it comes to playing the ball in the air. His ball skills are special. He does an excellent job jostling for positioning with defensive backs before going up for the ball.

When it comes time to get vertical, Coleman knows exactly how to track and pluck the ball at its highest point. He also has the strength to finish and come down with the ball almost every time. He is a real weapon in the red zone and other "gotta have it" situations.

As a route-runner, Coleman clears the bar. His speed is nothing special, but it's enough to consistently threaten a vertical route tree given his ball skills. Coleman also shows moments of good flexibility and explosion for a player his size. There are moments where he can take too many steps to gather himself, such as on curls and comebacks, but it's not a detrimental issue given his other skills.

Coleman also rocks with the ball in his hands. His raw blend of size and speed is threatening enough, nevermind that Coleman also has a little more wiggle to him than most 210-plus-pound receivers.

For teams looking for a top target outside the numbers, he fits the bill. Coleman's physicality and ball skills give him a high floor, and he has just enough pop down the field and with the ball in his hands to be a real difference-maker.

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GRADE: 8.0 (Year 1 Starter — Late 1st/Early 2nd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 22

POSITION RANK: WR5

PRO COMPARISON: Allen Robinson

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Derrik Klassen

Visit B/R's NFL Scouting Department hub for scouting reports on all of the top prospects.

HEIGHT: 6'4"

WEIGHT: 254

HAND: 9⅞"

ARM: 33½"

WINGSPAN: 79½"

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40-YARD DASH: 4.58

3-CONE: 7.31

SHUTTLE: 4.44

VERTICAL: 35"

BROAD: 10'7"

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POSITIVES

— Good get-off, reacts to the snap quickly and accelerates off the ball well.

— Uses his hands well as a pass-rusher and has a few nice finesse moves like a cross-chop and arm-over.

— Turns speed to power as a rusher with the strength and leg drive to collapse the pocket against offensive tackles.

— Good bend at the top of the rush.

— Physical at the point of attack and has pop in his hands to gain control of the block.

— Has the strength to get extension and shed blocks.

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NEGATIVES

— Could develop an inside move that he can win with as a counter when rushing the passer.

— Gets caught coming up the field too much when unblocked versus the run. Also leads to missed tackles in the backfield. Needs to stay under more control.

— Will take gambles and get caught popping his gap early.

— Doesn't look comfortable dropping into coverage. Not an elite athlete for coverage in the NFL.

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2023 STATISTICS

— 13 G, 41 TOT, 12.5 TFL, 9.0 SK, 3 PD, 1 FR, 1 FF

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NOTES

— Born Nov. 4, 2000

— Unranked recruit in 2019 class

— FCS Albany transfer

—Missed one game in 2022 with a knee injury

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OVERALL

After being lightly recruited out of high school and beginning his college career at FCS Albany, Jared Verse transferred to Florida State ahead of last season and made a name for himself, as he could have been a first-round pick in last year's class. Instead, he returned to Tallahassee and could be the first defensive lineman selected in April.

Part of what makes Verse such a coveted prospect is his blend of strength and athleticism. He can put offensive tackles on their heels with his ability to turn speed to power as a pass-rusher, and he has good use of hands paired with the bend to win around the edge using finesse moves like a cross chop or arm over.

The Seminole is also a plus run defender with his physicality at the point of attack and ability to get off blocks. He has pop in his hands to stand up offensive linemen at the line of scrimmage and gain a leverage advantage, making him hard to move one-on-one and block with tight ends.

Most of Verse's weaknesses are minor and fixable, but he hasn't shown the high-level athleticism to drop into coverage at the next level. Florida State would occasionally ask him to drop and he looked a bit like a fish out of water. Because of that, Verse would be best as a hand-in-the-ground defensive end in even fronts.

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GRADE: 8.7 (Impact Player — 1st Round)

OVERALL RANK: 9

POSITION RANK: EDGE1

PRO COMPARISON: Ryan Kerrigan

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder

Visit B/R's NFL Scouting Department hub for scouting reports on all of the top prospects.

The Florida State Seminoles will finish the regular season with a 12-0 record.

Florida State defeated Florida 24-15 at "The Swamp" to finish the regular season undefeated for the first time since the 2013 campaign under former head coach Jimbo Fisher.

With starting quarterback Jordan Travis sidelined with a leg injury, backup signal-caller Tate Rodemaker did just enough to help lift the Seminoles to victory, completing 12 of 25 passes for 134 yards.

Running back Trey Benson was the best player on the field for either team as he finished with 105 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. He posted his third touchdown of the game late in the fourth quarter to secure the victory for Florida State.

TURN ON THE JETS BRICK!!!!@trey_uno1 scores his second TD of the day! #NoleFamily | #KeepCLIMBing pic.twitter.com/KZqhGQ398O

— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) November 26, 2023

Even with Travis sidelined, Florida State fans are dreaming of a berth in the College Football Playoff after the win:

Good for Florida State.

Still pains me that Jordan Travis is done for the year, but glad they will remain undefeated.

If they win ACC title game next week, it’s going to be a fascinating conversation. CFP shouldn’t leave an undefeated ACC champ out of the playoff.

— Zach Gelb (@ZachGelb) November 26, 2023

Florida State deserves a CFP spot if they win ACC….proved it tonight

— Brandon (@BD_OVO) November 26, 2023

aaaaand just like that Florida State is back in the CFP at #4!#GoNoles pic.twitter.com/OXSL3MrtV6

— Michael Totosz (@MichaelTotosz) November 26, 2023

Florida State will beat Florida, and the broadcast shows Jordan Travis celebrating in the suite. FSU with a gritty, gritty win tonight — and the CFP hopes remain alive.

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) November 26, 2023

Mike Norvell and Florida State get to 12-0 and I couldn’t be more happy for him. Go kick ass in the ACC Championship and get that CFP berth you deserve coach. You got all of us back in Memphis rooting for you!!
❤️💛❤️💛

— Andrew Phifer 🗿 (@ThePiedPhifer) November 26, 2023

Florida State will be in the CFP if they win next game, backup QB or not

Cry SEC fanboys

— Zach 🌎 (@zzachary_1) November 26, 2023

FLORIDA STATE WINS!! PUT US IN TUE CFB PLAYOFF #NoleFamily

— B🤞 (@yankeeguyBren) November 26, 2023

Florida State walking into the playoffs with the backup QB?

— Sam 🐐☘️ (@S_Scott019) November 26, 2023

Nah this Florida State team needs to be in the playoff. QB or not this defense is legit.

— Noah Odige (@noah_odige) November 26, 2023

https://twitter.com/Hollywood_Hop/status/1728618052357415197

I don’t know why this is even an argument, but if Florida State wins next week they are absolutely in the playoff

— Camden Gober (@CamdenGober) November 26, 2023

Florida State is going to be in the top 4 playoff rankings next week.

If they beat Ville, they are in the playoffs. #CollegeGameDay

— Adam Loewy (@LoewyLawFirm) November 26, 2023

Florida State is now set for an ACC title game matchup against Louisville next weekend. If the Seminoles win, the CFP selection committee is going to have quite the decision to make with teams like Oregon, Texas and Ohio State also in the hunt.

Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis offered his gratitude for the support he has received after suffering a season-ending leg injury in Saturday's 58-13 win over North Alabama.

"I truly cannot thank everyone enough for the many thoughts, prayers and message that have been sent my way," he said Monday in a statement shared by FSU. "I have been overwhelmed by the support from my teammates, coaches, the Florida State community and those all around the world."

💛 @jordantrav13 #NoleFamily | #FinishFor13 pic.twitter.com/FLp8nOPaPF

— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) November 20, 2023

The sixth-year senior also confirmed what many already expected when he said the injury "marks the end of my Seminoles playing career."

"Being the quarterback here at Florida State University has been a dream come true," he said. "I am humbled, honored and forever grateful."

Travis and the Seminoles have been on quite the ride the last five seasons.

The Florida native transferred to the program from Louisville following the end of the 2018 campaign. Travis made four appearances in 2019, a year that saw head coach Willie Taggart get fired after nine games.

Things didn't get any better in 2020, as the Seminoles went 3-6 in Mike Norvell's first season. Florida State began making incremental progress though, which set the stage for its current push toward the College Football Playoff.

That's what made Travis' injury especially tough to watch. He has been there every step of the way during FSU's return to national relevance, and now he won't get to fully enjoy the fruits of his labor.

His absence could be a devastating blow to the Seminoles' national title hopes as well.

Tate Rodemaker is unproven in a starting role. The redshirt junior went 13-of-23 for 217 yards and two touchdowns against North Alabama, but the Lions didn't pose anywhere the challenge he'll face in Week 13 against Florida or in the ACC title game against Louisville.

Regardless of what happens from here, there's no question Travis wrote his name into Florida State football lore with what he and the team have achieved to this point.

Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis said he's "doing good" and "feeling good" a day after he was injured in the Seminoles' 58-13 win over North Alabama.

The senior signal-caller left the game with what appeared to be a major leg injury. His leg was placed into an air cast, and he left the stadium in an ambulance.

Travis provided an update Sunday on Instagram:

VIDEO: Florida State redshirt senior quarterback Jordan Travis provides an update this morning as it relates to his injury on his Instagram story. ❤️ #GoNoles #GodsPlan pic.twitter.com/7fYaJhloEM

— Norvell Central (@CentralNorvell) November 19, 2023

The injury was a heart-wrenching blow for Travis, who has thrown 2,755 yards, 20 touchdowns and two interceptions in his final year. He has also been there for the entire ride as Florida State went from a three-win team in 2020 to one that can earn a College Football Playoff berth.

His absence will also have a significant effect on the Seminoles' national championship bid.

Even with Travis' injury, you'd have to believe FSU will get into the playoff if it goes 13-0 with an ACC title. But getting out of the semifinal would be a tall order when the team is missing its starting quarterback.