SEC Commissioner Blasts Florida State Football Amid ACC Rumors

Rumors are that the Florida State Seminoles and Clemson Tigers are potentially eyeing a split from the ACC Conference. Florida State seems adamant about joining either one of the SEC or Big Ten, but both conferences have pushed back. Now, SEC Commissioner, Greg Sankey, weighs in on the Seminoles football program amid the ongoing rumors.

Sankey delivered quite the shot at the Florida State football program ahead of the 2024 season. The SEC Commissioner blasted the Seminoles for how they acted after not making the College Football Playoffs last season, according to Matt Hayes of 1010XL 92.5 FM.

"Georgia was one of the best four teams (in the nation) and didn't get in (the Playoff). But you didn't see us [SEC] jumping up and down and complaining and hanging national championship banners."

Based on that comment it's hard to imagine Florida State joining the SEC in the future. This stems back to reports claiming both the SEC and Big Ten view the Seminoles as a "concerning addition," reported by Brett McMurphy of The Action Network .

"However, there are multiple concerns about adding Florida State, sources said. Those reasons include the fact that it doesn't make financial sense for either league, 'there's no appetite for more expansion' and FSU has shown 'it's not a good partner.'"

This is a rough look for a program rumored to be interested in joining the SEC. Greg Sankey didn't hold back whatsoever and seems dead set on focusing on the current 16 teams in the conference.

Florida State finished last season with an impressive 13-1 record. The Seminoles were undefeated through 13 games and felt they were snubbed from the College Football Playoffs after the Alabama Crimson Tide took the No. 4 seed.

They were left out of the postseason for reasons they couldn't control, as the Seminoles suffered numerous injuries that plagued the roster. Florida State got absolutely blown out by the Georgia Bulldogs in the Capital One Orange Bowl back in December.

Only time will tell what happens with the ACC and the teams within the conference. Florida State and Clemson are deemed the top two college football programs in the conference and losing them could lead to a fallout for the ACC, similar to the Pac-12.

With that said, all eyes will be on the Seminoles and Tigers moving forward as the rumor mill should remain hot. Despite that, Florida State is primed for another big season as this time around they hope to make the College Football Playoffs now that it's been expanded to 12 teams.

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