Florida State quarterback Tate Rodemaker is planning to enter the switch portal and gained’t play within the Orange Bowl in opposition to Georgia, a workforce supply confirmed Monday.
The redshirt junior took over because the Seminoles’ starter after Jordan Travis suffered a season-ending left leg harm in opposition to North Alabama on Nov. 18, however was sidelined with a head harm for Florida State’s win over Louisville within the ACC championship on Dec. 2. Freshman Brock Glenn began in his place.
Rodemaker has thrown for 901 yards, seven touchdowns and 5 interceptions in his four-year tenure at Florida State. He made his first profession begin on Nov. 25, going 12-of-25 passing for 134 yards to steer the Seminoles to a 24-15 win over Florida.
Florida State didn’t qualify for the School Soccer Playoff regardless of going 13-0 this season. They’ll tackle the Bulldogs within the Orange Bowl on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.
With Rodemaker unavailable, FSU is anticipated to depend on Glenn in opposition to Georgia. In his one profession begin, Glenn went 8-of-21 for 55 yards throughout FSU’s 16-6 win over Louisville and was sacked 4 occasions.
Why Rodemaker is leaving now
The redshirt junior has two extra seasons of eligibility and acknowledges he could be smart to discover his choices whereas the Seminoles’ teaching employees continues to pursue extra confirmed transfers. Florida State has introduced in Washington State switch Cameron Ward and Oregon State switch DJ Uiagalelei for official visits and seems more likely to land a kind of two targets because the successor to Travis. If Rodemaker needs a greater alternative to be a starter in 2024, it is sensible for him to maneuver on.
Rodemaker ready till after the Orange Bowl may make it harder for him to discover a program searching for a beginning quarterback and get enrolled on time. Actually, 46 FBS scholarship switch QBs have already made commitments to new colleges. The 30-day winter switch window for underclassmen closes on Jan. 2. — Max Olson, faculty soccer senior author
What this implies for Florida State in Orange Bowl
The Seminoles opened as a 13-point underdog in opposition to No. 6 Georgia within the Orange Bowl and are going to have a tricky time pulling off an upset with out lots of their star gamers. Operating again Trey Benson, vast receivers Keon Coleman and Johnny Wilson, tight finish Jaheim Bell, defensive finish Jared Verse, defensive sort out Fabien Lovett Sr. and security Akeem Dent have all declared they’re going professional and had already opted out of the Orange Bowl earlier than Rodemaker’s choice.
This sport supplies a possibility for Glenn and quite a few younger gamers in this system to indicate what they will do heading into 2024 because the Seminoles attempt to reload and chase one other ACC title and a bid within the expanded 12-team School Soccer Playoff. — Olson
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