Florida Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to CFP committee chairman Boo Corrigan, demanding answers and transparency after Florida State was left out the College Football Playoff Final Four.

The Seminoles, who finished the season as undefeated ACC champions, were passed over for Alabama, the one-loss SEC champion.

“BREAKING: I am demanding answers and transparency from the College Football Playoff selection committee following its unprecedented exclusion of Florida State from the playoffs,” Scott posted on “X,” the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

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Scott cited financial issues among the reasons for the Seminoles not being included, stating the “ACC and FSU have been denied $2 million of revenue distribution from the CFP due to the Committee’s decision to remove the Seminoles from playoff contention.

“While this is a significant amount of money, it is just a fraction of the total economic impact that playoff contention would have created for (Florida State). Beyond the benefit to the university and its athletic program, the Committee’s decision will also likely have profound impacts on the future earnings and opportunities for the players.”

He also questioned the timing of the committee’s decision to take into account Florida State injuries.

“While I understand that the Committee considered the tragic, season-ending injury to FSU quarterback Jordan Travis, I am confused as to why this was not a factor in the previous week’s rankings,” he wrote. “One week ago, the Committee chose to rank FSU as the 4th best team in the nation, moving them up from fifth place following the road-game win in Gainesville against the University of Florida Gators. As you know, this win occurred after Mr. Travis’s injury. It’s difficult to understand how FSU’s next win, over the 14th ranked University of Louisville Cardinals, would reflect poorly on the team and result in a ranking drop and exclusion from the College Football Playoffs.”

Since the announcement, many have come out in support of the Seminoles, including congressman Jared Moskowitz.

“This decision is about TV money, a corrupt decision for college athletics,” Moskowitz posted.

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, posted that he demanded a full explanation of the “shameful decision.”

Former Florida State star and current Colorado coach Deion Sanders said the decision was ”business.” In fact, Stephen A. Smith argued on “First Take” that Florida State would have been selected over Alabama had Sanders been the coach in Tallahassee.

No. 5 Florida State (13-0) will play No. 6 Georgia (12-1) on Dec. 30 in the Orange Bowl after both programs felt like they deserved a chance to play for the national title.

No. 4 Alabama (12-1) faces No. 1 Michigan (13-0) in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. The Wolverines didn’t appear to be thrilled with being matched up with the Tide. Still, Michigan’s Blake Corum re-iterated the Wolverines are the top dogs, though.

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.