The Seminoles brought in DJ Uiagalelei to bridge the youth in the room in 2024. That bridge has collapsed after two games and it's time to figure out what's next.
Mike Norvell didn't want to dive into his decision to let transfer quarterback DJ Uiagalelei handle the offense for the entirety of Florida State's loss to Boston College when he met with the media in the aftermath of the defeat. When asked about the move and if he would evaluate the situation entering the BYE week, Norvell essentially provided a non-answer after the second straight game where the offense had zero rhythm or consistency.
In the most recent outing against Boston College, Uiagalelei missed a wide-open Darion Williamson in the end zone that could've helped the Seminoles cut into the deficit late in the first half. He opened up the second half with an interception that put the Eagles in position to go up by multiple scores, something FSU would never be able to recover from. The offense went three-and-out five times, including on each of the first three possessions of the game.
By the second drive of the game, the rocking crowd in Doak Campbell Stadium had begun to turn on Uiagalelei. Murmurs and boos began to pick up as the first half progressed with a "We want Brock" chant echoing through Bobby Bowden Field a handful of times. Glenn never entered the game despite the Seminoles totaling 13 points on 11 offensive drives.
I understand Norvell protecting his quarterback. He's always stood up for his players in the public spotlight and it's part of the reason that his teams love playing for him. At the same time, it's important to recognize when an experiment has failed and to make the right move that will put Florida State in the best position, not only for 2024, but for the coming years.
Glenn, in particular, already has an extra year of the offense under his belt compared to Uiagalelei and was able to learn behind Jordan Travis last season. He enrolled in January of 2023 - meaning he's been working in Florida State's system for about 20 months - and Norvell said multiple times last year that Glenn was further along than he thought.
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