The Florida State Seminoles will make a change at quarterback. FSU head coach Mike Norvell announced a change on Tuesday morning. Transfer D.J. Uiagalaleli will miss this week’s game after suffering a hand injury, meaning Brock Glenn will take the starting role.
“Mike Norvell says that DJ Uiagalelei will be out the next couple of weeks with his hand jury,” FSU fansite Warchant.com said. “Brock Glenn and Luke Kromenhoek split most of the reps today as they started Clemson week.”
Curt Weller later confirmed the news and said Glenn would start at QB for FSU this weekend against the rival Tigers.
Mike Norvell says that DJ Uiagalelei will be out the next couple of weeks with his hand injury. Brock Glenn and Luke Kromenhoek split most of the reps today as they started Clemson week. pic.twitter.com/twUDKJxU0J
— Warchant.com (@Warchant) October 1, 2024
“It’ll be Brock Glenn at QB this week for FSU,” he said.
Mike Norvell confirms DJ Uiagalelei will be out Saturday vs. Clemson.
It’ll be Brock Glenn at QB this week for FSU and they’ll monitor Uiagalelei over the next few weeks to determine his timeline.
— Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) October 1, 2024
One of Uiagalelei’s teammates, RJ Mickens, who also was his roommate at Clemson, picked up news of the injury and reacted with disappointment.
RJ Mickens on former Clemson teammate/roommate DJ Uiagalelei, hearing that he had a broken finger.
“”I saw that, I was sick to see that, I really hate that for him, that he broke his finger … I’m definitely praying for him. Hoping for a speedy recovery.”
— Jon Blau (@Jon_Blau) October 1, 2024
Clemson safety R.J. Mickens on former Tigers QB and current Florida State QB DJ Uiagalelei: “DJ was one of my closest friends — I still keep in touch with him to this day. We roomed together for three years … I’m proud of him and all he’s had to overcome”
— Chapel Fowler (@chapelfowler) October 1, 2024
Others offered good outlook, while some weren’t as optimistic.
Praying that he recovers in time for next season https://t.co/cJ0aRYuwHf
— Swamp Edge (@flswampedge) October 1, 2024
Most likely is done for the year
— Seth (@SK_TC9) October 1, 2024
Really, it’s an unfortunate situation developed for Uiagalelei, who seemed to simply hit a wall and couldn’t recover.
