It’s Tate’s game: Rodemaker steps in for injured Jordan Travis vs. Cardinals

Florida State’s Tate Rodemaker was praised for his poise during preseason camp.

That poise expects to be tested by the Louisville Cardinals Friday

Rodemaker – a redshirt sophomore quarterback from Valdosta, Georgia – was forced in action with four minutes left in the second quarter when starter Jordan Travis was knocked from the game with an apparent lower leg (left) injury.

A limping Travis was helped off the field and headed in the direction where MRI/X-ray technology is located at the stadium.

Travis out: FSU quarterback Jordan Travis limps off the field after sack vs. Louisville, out for game

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Jordan Travis returns to sidelines with boot on ankle

FSU coach Mike Norvell told ESPN following halftime that Travis would not return to the game.

Travis returned to the FSU sidelines in the second half on crutches with a boot around his left foot/ankle.

Travis started the game 11-for-11 before he finished 13-of-17 for 157 yards. He threw touchdowns of 3 yards to Preston Daniel and 21 yards to Malik McClain. He also suffered an interception.

Rodemaker didn’t have much luck moving the offense late in the first half.

He was 1-for-3 for minus-6 yards with an interception. He was also sacked once.

Replacing Travis on third-and-22 from the FSU 24, Rodemaker’s initial pass attempt to Johnny Wilson near the sideline was incomplete.

After the Seminoles forced a turnover on the Cardinals’ ensuing possession, Treshaun Ward ripped off a 28-yard run to the Louisville 20.

Louisville sniffed out a pass to Ward, tackling him for a 6-yard loss.

After Rodemaker was sacked for a 10-yard loss, he tossed an interception under pressure in the flat.

Rodemaker’s backup is freshman AJ Duffy.

The Cardinals led 21-14 at the half.

TATE RODEMAKER BIO

2022:

Played in opener vs. Duquesne… was 2 of 6 for 15 yards and an interception.

2021:

Played in three games…was 1-of-2 passing for seven yards in season finale at Florida…also saw action at North Carolina and vs. UMass.

Story continues

2020:

Played in four games with one start and was 17-of-29 passing for 130 yards…Seminole Scholar…started 41-24 win vs. Jacksonville State…fourth true freshman in FSU history to start at quarterback… completed 8-of-12 passes for 58 yards vs. Gamecocks…was 5-of-9 passing for 47 yards in collegiate debut at No. 12 Miami…was 3-of-5 passing for 19 yards and added nine yards on two rushing attempts at North Carolina State…had six-yard completion in 56-35 win vs. Duke.

BEFORE FSU:

Three-star rated as No. 27 pro-style quarterback according to 247Sports Composite…ranked as No. 32 pro-style quarterback by Rivals…threw for 6,811 yards and 74 touchdowns, averaging 243.3 yards per game in his career at Valdosta…threw 42 touchdowns as a senior, completing 66.8 percent of his passes for 3,225 yards while leading Wildcats to third round of AAAAAA state playoffs…led offense that tallied 4,695 yards of total offense, averaging 361.2 yards per game…named GACA Player of the Year…as a junior threw for 3,539 yards and 31 touchdowns while adding 133 yards and one touchdown on the ground…chose FSU over Virginia Tech, Pitt and Baylor.

FSU sports information contributed to this report

Reach Jim Henry at jjhenry@tallahassee.com.

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