Late December NFL is great theatre.You obviously didn't watch the SEC Championship, or you would if remember Bowers aggravating the injury and never returned.
Duke was ranked when they played them
It was enough to win an ACC championship, and, keep the team undefeated that much we know. Just because it wasn't pretty the committee tought that meant weak, but probably used it as the excuse they need to put an SEC team in
Now what is weak is the committee and those that support their decision and the difficult time they are having arguing FSU injured QB which didn't stop them from winning a conference championship , and saying we need the 4 best teams all the while silent to Ga. not being in.
The committee is a walking contradiction
Fact FSU found a different way to win against their #1 ruval (unlike Alabama who was fully staffed and needed help from officials to beat their #1 rival who was 6-5), but some how those facts never factored into it.
And let's not forget what Rick Neuheisel reported when he was there when the previous SEC commissioner said when setting up the playoff format that no matter what an SEC team will be invited.
This is what FSU should of done.
Tell everyone one yhe QB WILL be ready for the playoffs, and then game day decision to not play him, and this is how it will payout from now on, because if you think the committee won't be screwing anyone over with the next round of playoffs you are sorely mistaken
Take a deep breath and enjoy the day.