Snubbed by committee, Texas A&M will face UNC in Orange Bowl
Associated PressMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Jimbo Fisher’s fondness of the Orange Bowl goes back to his youth, and he can still remember what a big deal it was to get in front of the television and wrap up every New Year’s Day by watching the matchup. Fisher lobbied for the Aggies to get one of the four playoff spots, saying Saturday that “if you’re going to pick the best four teams, we’re one of them.” And Aggies quarterback Kellen Mond didn’t hide his thoughts when the playoff matchups — Alabama vs. Notre Dame, Clemson vs. Ohio State — were announced: “JOKE,” he tweeted. You want to be in it but at the same time, we’re in the Orange Bowl, man.” The committee chose Notre Dame over Texas A&M for the last spot. Perhaps ironically, the fact that Notre Dame has already beaten North Carolina — another CFP-ranked team — seemed to be the win that doomed the Aggies’ playoff chances. Putting North Carolina in the Orange Bowl was the easy part; the Tar Heels were locked into the game because they were the ACC’s highest-ranked team in the final CFP standings besides playoff-bound Clemson and Notre Dame.
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