FSU QB Rodemaker in doubt for ACC title game

• David Hale, ESPN

  • Staff WriterDec 1, 2023, 02:15 PM ET Close ACC reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012.
  • Graduate of the University of Delaware.CHARLOTTE, N.C.– Florida

State might be without another quarterback as it gets set to take on Louisville on Saturday with an ACC champion and a possible berth in the College Football Playoff on the line.Quarterback Tate Rodemaker, who began the group’s final regular-season game– a 24-15 win over Florida– will be a game-day choice due to the fact that of a head injury, according to the school.Rodemaker left the Florida game in the 4th quarter after taking a late hit to the head following a scramble. He went back to action two plays later to assist cap a touchdown drive.He has not been a complete individual in practice today, but a Florida State spokesperson informed ESPN that the group continues to”go through the process “with Rodemaker and will”see what that suggests for Saturday. “Editor’s Picks Coach Mike Norvell stated Friday that Rodemaker passed initial testing on the field Saturday but began feeling symptoms Sunday. Rodemaker has actually participated in a number of drills in practice, but freshman Brock Glenn has actually taken most of the practice reps today.

“There’s a process we need to go through and particular benchmarks that we’ll go through as we lead up to the game,” Norvell stated. “Then we’ll see where he’s at. But all those guys are prepared and they’re prepared.”

Rodemaker took over the beginning task after starter Jordan Travis hurt his left leg versus North Alabama on Nov. 18. Travis, who has begun because the 2021 season, won ACC Gamer of the Year honors after assisting the Seminoles lock up a spot in the conference championship game.If Rodemaker is not able to play, Florida State would go with Glenn, who has taken only a handful of snaps this season. Glenn played late against North Alabama to get game representatives, going 2-for-3 for 35 lawns and adding a hurrying goal. Glenn also came in for Rodemaker after he got hit against Florida last week, throwing insufficient on his only pass.Norvell said the strategy would not change much if Glenn is called into action.Florida State is attempting to win its very first

ACC champion, and make its very first College Football Playoff appearance, given that 2014. The Seminoles have ended up being a hot topic of playoff conversation with Travis out for the season, but they were No. 4 in the latest CFP rankings.ESPN’s Andrea Adelson contributed to this report.