Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis was carted off the field with an air cast on his left leg after getting hurt on a run in the first quarter against North Alabama on Saturday night.
Travis was crossing midfield when North Alabama players converged on the tackle. His leg bent at an awkward angle underneath him as he landed on the turf and stayed down. Trainers immediately rushed to Travis as the sold-out Florida State crowd fell into silence.
Teammates took a knee and watched in stunned silence as the cart came out for him. An air cast was placed on his leg, and as he was loaded onto the cart, the crowd started chanting "Jordan Travis." He was immediately placed into an ambulance after being carted off the field.
Travis was replaced by Tate Rodemaker Jr. at quarterback. The Seminoles trailed 13-0 at the time of Travis' exit. Travis was 2-of-4 passing for 21 yards with an additional 16 yards rushing before suffering the injury. Rodemaker subsequently went 2-of-3 passing for 22 yards on his first drive in relief, leading to an FSU field goal that cut the deficit to 10.
With the Seminoles trailing the Lions 13-0, backup quarterback Tate Rodemaker came in relief for Travis and completed 13 of 23 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns en route to their 58-13 blowout win. Florida State freshman quarterback Brock Glenn added three completions for 35 yards, in addition to one rushing touchdown, marking the first of his collegiate career.
The CFP committee has been very lucky over the years to avoid pretty much any truly tough decision. But this FSU situation could present a real conundrum when they have to weigh what’s best for the playoff with what’s fair.
If an injury against North Alabama is what costs the Seminoles a playoff bid that seemed so likely when they woke up Saturday morning, it has to go down as one of the unluckiest moments in the history of the sport.
"He's been preparing all season," Norvell said. "A few weeks ago in my office, we had a one-on-one just talking about being prepared in case the moment ever called for you. Tate does a great job in his preparation. Our guys have a lot of confidence in Tate because they watch him practice every day. They know the talent, they know the ability. He never seemed rattled in the moment. He was prepared and ready, and I thought he did a wonderful job and played really well."
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