Comparison time

Let's compare: FSU in 2023 and ND now. FSU was screwed out of a spot by Bama. ND was screwed out of a spot by Bama. Most of FSU's team gave the middle finger to ESPN and sat, but the team played shorthanded. The entire ND team is giving the finger to ESPN now. FSU KIND of did, played and everyone now makes fun of them for the outcome. Should FSU have just not gone? Should ND just go and play their 3rd teamers? Which is better, which is worse?