Florida State quarterback Tate Rodemaker is a game-time decision for the ACC championship game. No details about an injury to Rodemaker were disclosed and coach Mike Norvell did not offer any specifics in his Friday press conference in Charlotte, N.C.
Rodemaker participated in FSU's practices that were open to the media on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, just days after he took a big hit late in the win at Florida.
"Coming out of the game last week, obviously had the big hit there in the fourth quarter," Norvell said. "We went over, was able to go through all of our sideline evaluations and was able to pass that, to be able to go back in the game for the last play that we had there offensively, and then came in Sunday, had a few symptoms of things that we started our process then and we've worked it throughout the course of the week.
"Has been able to practice throughout the week in limited spots, but that's going to be something that's going to go up to game day, and we'll continue on with our process of evaluation and see where it goes from there."
Norvell later clarified about how limited Rodemaker had been in FSU's practices.
"Tate has gotten some work, a lot more individual, some in team," Norvell said. "Brock has got the bulk of it, especially as we've gone through in more live situations that we've implemented."
The redshirt junior made his second career start on Saturday at Florida, completing 12 of 25 passes for 134 yards. While Rodemaker often struggled, he made some of his best passes when it counted — including a fourth-and-3 completion to Ja'Khi Douglas in the fourth-quarter on the game-winning drive.
Rodemaker took a hit to the head, which was flagged for targeting, late in the game. He left for a few plays and Brock Glenn filled in. But Rodemaker returned on the final touchdown run by Trey Benson, going under center and handing off as Benson scored the game's final TD.
Glenn would be the starter for FSU if Rodemaker isn't available. The true freshman has completed 3 of 4 passes for 35 yards in three games this fall.
"The game plan doesn't have to change a whole lot," Norvell said. "I think when you see Brock, his skill set that he brings even through the week of practice, we're all preparing to be able to play, and it's the same thing that we faced a week ago going and playing our last regular season game. He knew that he was going to be one play away, and ultimately he had to go in and had to be ready for that situation, and he was."
No. 4 FSU (12-0) will play No. 12 Louisville (10-2) on Saturday at 8 p.m. (ESPN).
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