Watch: FSU fans don't forget, relentlessly boo Kirk Herbstreit

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Watch: Florida State fans don't forget, relentlessly boo Kirk Herbstreit during 'College GameDay'

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Aug 24, 2024 12:29 PM ET

Florida State fans are not over their perceived snub from last year’s College Football Playoff, and they took it out on Kirk Herbstreit during Saturday’s “College GameDay.”

Many Seminoles fans made the trek to Dublin for the team’s season-opening game against Georgia Tech, and they were very eager to take out their frustrations on Herbstreit. Herbstreit was one of the biggest defenders of the decision to leave 13-0 Florida State out of the playoff last year after quarterback Jordan Travis’ season-ending injury, a stance that made him a lightning rod for Seminoles fans' criticism.

On Saturday, Florida State fans still weren’t over it. Every time Herbstreit spoke on the show, he was met by a chorus of intense boos.

Nick Saban wants to inform Kirk Herbstreit that he got 1,000 phone calls when Alabama made the CFP over Florida State.

"He didn't have anything to do with them not getting in the playoff, and I didn't either." pic.twitter.com/bmS9YIaNvp
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 24, 2024

This Booing is NUTS. Can’t even hear Kirk pic.twitter.com/kmDxBwZ9Hi

— Clay Fink (@clay_fink) August 24, 2024

Herbstreit had nothing to do with Florida State’s playoff omission, but he makes for an easy singular target for fans who are still feeling bitter about how last season ended. He won’t be too bothered by the boos, especially since some members of the CFP committee dealt with much worse last year.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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