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While fans, media and half of the stands were not in attendance at Doak Campbell Stadium on Thursday, Florida State football scrimmaged for the first time in the spring season.
An offense without Jordan Travis, Keon Coleman and Trey Benson took the field, leaning on veterans and transfers to lead the charge.
In the end, FSU head coach Mike Norvell said it was the defense that had an impressive showing throughout the majority of the game, highlighted by its “speed and physicality”.
Norvell said the offense had a good response to the defense, but had some missed opportunities and throws “they’d like to have back.”
Here are three takeaways from what Norvell said following FSU football’s scrimmage.
Luke Kromenhoek impressed most among FSU’s quarterbacks
Florida State football quarterback Luke Kromenhoek takes part in the final Tour of Duty winter workouts ahead of 2024 spring practices on Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Oregon State transfer DJ Uiagalelei and sophomore Brock Glenn are expected to be the starter and the backup this coming season. But freshman Luke Kromenhoek continues to throw his name into the backup conversation.
Norvell was impressed with the freshman’s performance, being tasked with leading the offense and executing efficiently.
“I thought Luke was outstanding for a first scrimmage,” Norvell said. “In his last couple of drives, we tried to put it in his hands and let him move the ball down the field. As he got into the scrimmage, I thought he did a nice job of going to execute.”
While Norvell said that there are things that need to be cleaned up in the quarterback room, he said that Glenn showed more confidence in executing and that Uiagalelei is getting a better understanding of the offense.
“DJ [Uiagalelei] has done really well in his overall understanding of the offense, but now it’s just the repetition, and he…
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2024-03-29 12:48:04
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