I think we found our answer.
After FSU’s snub from the playoff, fans sounded the alarm that because the Seminoles were left out of the big dance, their ability to stockpile talent would come crashing down. From the start, I pushed back on this take, explaining that recruits looked at more than one benchmark when making a college decision. The snub did not kill Florida State’s chances of landing top prospects.
But you can argue it killed their momentum.
After FSU’s thrilling win against Miami in early November, the Seminoles could not be stopped on the field or the trail.