Last year team of destiny Auburn sure did not dominate on their way to play a national championship. Auburn's 2013 close games, and final records Washington State 31-24 6-7 Miss St 24-20 7-6 Ole Miss 30-22 8-5 Texas A&M 45-41 9-4 Georgia 45-38 8-5 (The Georgia team Auburn played would have likely lost to both SCAR, and LSU with all the injuries) Alabama 11-2
Florida State has played in 5 close games this year. OK State 37-31 5-6 Clemson 23-17 minus Jameis 9-3 Notre Dame 31-27 7-5 Miami 30-26 6-6 Boston College 20-17 7-5 Florida 24-19 6-5
The selection committee also must fail to realize how difficult it is to repeat as a National Champion when every team gives you their best game.