Report: Florida State QB Tate Rodemaker labeled game-day decision for ACC Championship
The word on Florida State quarterback Tate Rodemaker‘s status for the ACC title game is in.
Rodemaker filled in for the Seminoles following starting quarterback Jordan Travis’ season-ending injury. However, after suffering an ailment against the Florida Gators in Week 13, Rodemaker’s status is in doubt, and he’ll reportedly be a game-time decision against the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday, according to ESPN’s David Hale.
“Florida State QB Tate Rodemaker, who started last week for injured starter Jordan Travis, will be a game-day decision vs. Louisville in the ACC title game, the school told @ADavidHaleJoint,” Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
As the Seminoles have dealt with quarterback issues, many have questioned their legitamacey as it pertains to the College Football Playoff. Still, they’re undefeated, their record including wins over LSU and Clemson.
The fact of the matter is that Florida State has played a dozen games and earned a dozen wins. Only four other teams have managed to do that all year. That includes the three teams above them in the playoff rankings.
Time will tell if we see Tate Rodemaker (or another Florida State quarterback) in the College Football Playoff. We’ll certainly know more on Saturday night.
Florida State is ‘zero question’ in the College Football Playoff with win over Louisville per Desmond Howard
The biggest complaint for many regarding the College Football Playoff at the moment is, even without their starting quarterback, that Florida State would make it in if they were to win the ACC Championship. Still, regardless if they’re still one of the four best teams or not now, Desmond Howard thinks it’s only fair that the Seminoles make it in.
Howard made the case for Florida State to make the cut during an appearance on ‘Get Up’ on Friday. Assuming they claim their conference championship over Louisville on Saturday, he says the only right thing would be to reward the ‘Noles with a berth in the playoff.
“Zero question in my mind,” said Howard.
“As a player, you have to give these guys what they’ve earned at that point. If they’ve been able to run the table and they’re conference champions? I don’t care if they don’t have their best player or not,” Howard said. “We’ve seen the same scenario with Ohio State when they lost their quarterback. So I do believe, if they run the table, they deserve to be one of the top-four teams in the College Football Playoff.”