Is the Orange Bowl canceled? Exploring the situation of the post-season bowl game after Florida State boycott rumors

The Orange Bowl is an annual post-season bowl game that's a part of the New Year's Six.

Started in 1933, it has gone on to host the CFP semifinal in 2015, 2018 and 2021. Usually, the ACC and SEC conferences send one team each to participate in the Orange Bowl. This year, the Orange Bowl will be contested between Florida State and the Georgia Bulldogs.

However, recent rumors suggest the game could be canceled following the backlash surrounding the Seminoles' omission from the CFP despite compiling an unbeaten record and winning the ACC Championship. So is the 2023 bowl game not going to be held?

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Is the 2023 Orange Bowl canceled?

Despite the speculation and rumors, the 2023 Orange Bowl is not yet officially canceled.

It's still on track to be held on Dec. 30 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida. But the unexpected cancellation of the press conference provided the opportunity for CFB fans to come up with interesting theories.

Some fans believed that it was the Seminoles' way of expressing their disappointment at being left out of the Playoff. Others felt that the team was trying to avoid a loss at the hands of Georgia, who won back-to-back national titles in 2021 and 2022.

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Florida State coach Mike Norvell was visibly frustrated with the committee's decision

The Seminoles beat Louisville to be crowned the 2023 ACC Champions. But because of their starting QB Jordan Travis suffering a season-ending injury against North Alabama, the team was left out of the Playoff.

Following the selection committee's decision, Florida State coach Mike Norvell expressed his frustration and questioned the evaluation process:

The bowl game against Georgia will be a chance for the Seminoles to prove why they deserved to have a shot at the national title.