The final score of the game was 24-27 Alabama. Some people think that Georgia deserves to be in because they had the #1 spot through the entire season. Also, even though they lost the game it was very close, with the game being decided by 3 points.
Next year, this will not be a problem. This is because there will be 12 teams instead of a 4 team playoff. This opens up a new opportunity for teams that deserve a chance at a National Championship, but may have lost games earlier in the season or lost against rival schools. Joe Morgan, a Sports Reporter from Fox News, said in an article that it was an “impossible task of choosing four teams to compete for the National Championship” since this year multiple teams truly deserved it.
If this year was the first year of a 12 team playoff, FSU and Georgia would be in the playoffs, and ultimately have the chance to play for the National Championship game. Having more teams in the playoffs means more games, and more viewers, which will increase revenue. Most if not all stadiums will be sold out. This will help each college because when one college in a conference makes the playoffs, the conference that the college is in will be awarded 6 million dollars. Many believe that the 12 team playoff is a good change because both the NCAA and the colleges will benefit.