Florida State has had a tricky begin to the 2024 season, and now the Seminoles may very well be with out their beginning quarterback for some time. In a 42-16 loss to SMU, DJ Uiagalelei broke a finger on his proper hand and shall be out for a “few weeks,” in keeping with ESPN.
Florida State (1-4) hosts No. 15 Clemson (3-1), Uiagalelei’s former college, on Saturday.Â
On Monday, FSU coach Mike Norvell informed reporters this system would consider Uiagalelei this week and “see the place it goes from there.”
Uiagalelei injured his finger within the fourth quarter after throwing his third interception, which was a pick-six. Redshirt freshman Brock Glenn then entered the sport for Uiagalelei and went 0-for-4 passing.Â
“Total operation of what [Glenn] was requested to do, it was good,” Norvell mentioned.
Uiagalelei started his profession at Clemson, the place he performed from 2020-2022. He then entered the switch portal and moved on to Oregon State in 2023. He headed to Florida State for his senior season.Â
Florida State, which barely missed the School Soccer Playoff final season, was anticipated to contend for an ACC title this season. However the Seminoles dropped their first three video games to Georgia Tech, Boston School and Memphis, earlier than incomes their first win, 14-9, over Cal in Week 4.Â
Uiagalelei has had turnover points in Tallahassee. He is thrown six interceptions up to now this season — practically matching the seven he had final 12 months at Oregon State — in comparison with solely 4 touchdowns. Nevertheless, Norvell didn’t lay all of the blame on Uiagalelei for his crew’s struggles.
“DJ did make a whole lot of good throws all through the course of the sport. Some good selections, he made some poor selections and a few unhealthy throws,” Norvell mentioned. “However you have to assist the quarterback place, and I do not suppose we have completed a great job of that constantly. “
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With Uiagalelei sidelined, Glenn is anticipated to begin for the primary time since he took over for Jordan Travis final season. Glenn began each the ACC Championship Sport and Orange Bowl after Travis broke his leg. In these two video games, Glenn accomplished 36.2% of his passes for 194 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions.
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