David Hale, ESPN Group of workers Scribbler
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Florida State might be with out every other quarterback because it will get prepared to tackle Louisville on Saturday with an ACC championship and a conceivable berth within the Faculty Soccer Playoff at the form.
Quarterback Tate Rodemaker, who began the staff’s ultimate regular-season match — a 24-15 win over Florida — will probably be a game-day determination on account of a head trauma, in step with the college.
Rodemaker left the Florida match within the fourth quarter nearest taking a past due clash to the pinnacle following a scramble. He returned to motion two performs after to support cap a landing power.
He has no longer been a complete player in observe this future, however a Florida Shape spokesperson instructed ESPN that the staff continues to “go through the process” with Rodemaker and can “see what that means for Saturday.”
Trainer Mike Norvell stated Friday that Rodemaker handed preliminary checking out at the farmland Saturday however started feeling signs Sunday. Rodemaker has participated in a lot of drills in observe, however freshman Brock Glenn has taken many of the observe reps this future.
“There’s a process we have to go through and certain 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 ready and they’re prepared.”
Rodemaker took over the inauguration task nearest starter Jordan Travis injured his left leg in opposition to North Alabama on Nov. 18. Travis, who has began because the 2021 season, gained ACC Participant of the Age honors nearest serving to the Seminoles lock up a place within the convention championship match.
If Rodemaker is not able to play games, Florida Shape would journey with Glenn, who has taken just a handful of snaps this season. Glenn performed past due in opposition to North Alabama to get match reps, going 2-for-3 for 35 yards and including a dashing landing. Glenn additionally got here in for Rodemaker nearest he were given clash in opposition to Florida extreme future, throwing incomplete on his lone go.
Norvell stated the sport plan would no longer exchange a lot if Glenn is known as into motion.
Florida Shape is attempting to win its first ACC championship, and manufacture its first Faculty Soccer Playoff look, since 2014. The Seminoles have transform a scorching matter of playoff dialogue with Travis out for the season, however they have been Incorrect. 4 within the actual CFP ratings.
ESPN’s Andrea Adelson contributed to this record.
