Mike Norvell ‘evaluating each a part of’ Florida State’s move sport amid DJ Uiagalelei struggles towards Memphis

Florida State fell to 0-3 after a surprising 20-12 loss to Memphis at residence on Saturday. Whereas there was loads of blame to go round for FSU’s disastrous begin, former Clemson and Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has been solid in a very unflattering gentle by three video games. Uiagalelei accomplished simply 16 of his 30 passing makes an attempt for 201 yards and an interception within the loss.

To this point this 12 months, Uiagalelei has extra turnovers (two) than whole touchdowns (one). FSU is averaging simply 15.3 factors per sport after averaging greater than 34 final season. Following Saturday’s loss, Florida State followers are asking whether or not a change to backup sign caller Brock Glenn might present a much-needed spark for the Seminoles going ahead. Coach Mike Norvell appeared to sidestep the query in his postgame press convention, however his reply definitely did not rule out a future change beneath heart. 

“I’ve a number of confidence for the blokes in that quarterback room,” Norvell stated postgame. “But in addition, we have now to have the ability to assist the man on the market as effectively. In the event you throw a ball, and it hits any person within the arms. You might have to have the ability to catch it. … all of us have challenges. It is easy to level to at least one individual. This must be higher. On the finish of the day, all of us should be higher. We all the time are evaluating each a part of it.”

Glenn began Florida State’s ultimate two video games of the 2023 season after Jordan Travis sustained a season-ending harm towards North Alabama final fall. Glenn accomplished 19 of 51 makes an attempt for 229 yards and two interceptions in 5 video games of motion as a real freshman.

Uiagalelei has regressed after posting his his finest statical season of his profession final 12 months . Uiagalelei threw for a career-high 2,638 yards and recorded 27 whole touchdowns at Oregon State.

Florida State hosts Cal subsequent Saturday at residence.

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