Many college football fans think Michigan should have been kept from the playoffs this season due to the major sign-stealing scandal the NCAA is investigating the school for.
The evidence of the scandal brought to the school’s attention by the Big Ten was enough to get head coach Jim Harbaugh to agree to the conference’s three-game ban from the sideline. The Big Ten is done investigating the scandal, but the NCAA is just getting started.
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The committee didn’t consider the scandal when they ranked the Wolverines as the number one team for the CFP on Sunday. They will take on Alabama in the Rose Bowl next month.
However, there’s a chance any championship won by the Wolverines for this season could be vacated due to the scandal. That is, if the NCAA determines the scope of alleged wrongdoing is enough to warrant vacating a possible title.
College football fans react to the “cheaters” getting in
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Fans were upset with the final rankings Sunday. Many fans were upset with the committee’s decision to put in Alabama over Florida State. But a large segment of the fan base think
So the @CFBPlayoff Committee awarded an admitted cheater (Michigan) and a team who does not deserve to be in the playoff (Alabama) over an undefeated team who fought through perseverance (FSU) to achieve a goal. What are we teaching young people these days?
— Will Vandervort (@steelerwill) December 3, 2023
florida state deserves being in the playoffs over the CHEATERS ! michigan should not be aloud to be in the post season when they were cheating for half of THIS SEASON. absolute bullshit. im sorry to all FSU folks
— mo robbie🇵🇸 (@momorobbie) December 3, 2023
Michigan CHEATED! They shouldn't even be on this graphic. Why did the CFP allow a CHEATER in the playoffs? Maybe it has something to do with the fact that their AD is on the committee. pic.twitter.com/YRWRy82K72
— Paul Nelson 🐟 (@NDIrishManiac) December 4, 2023
Michigan should've been banned from the playoffs for cheating. Eliminate them , and the picture is clearer. The committee chose to screw over several teams, and let the cheaters thrive.
— KU RULES (@KU_rules) December 3, 2023
Honestly, I figured they’d put Bama at 5 or 6. Also, Michigan is still in the playoffs despite the fact that it’s been proven that Harbaugh has cheated to win. Right now it looks like the committee is rewarding cheaters
— The Queen (@LisaSimpson24) December 4, 2023
I mean Michigan did cheat tho…. Like thats not a made up thing …. You think cheaters should get a playoff spot ?
— tg (@lovecraftvspoe) December 4, 2023
Michigan should have been eliminated from playoff contention. Cheaters shouldn’t get an opportunity like this. Fsu slides to them.
— Eli Mashburn (@mashburn09) December 4, 2023
Everybody is wrong. Michigan should not be playing. They are cheaters. Don't tell me their cheating didn't hurt the playoffs last year. The only 2 games South Carolina looked competitive were the two games Michigan gave them the plays. Michigan should be out Florida State In
— iamutchick (@Rebecca99670647) December 4, 2023
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