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Florida State football fans who chanted “We want Brock, during the Seminoles’ Labor Day game against Boston College last month will get their wish Saturday.
That’s when double-digit underdog FSU (1-4) looks to upset the 15th-ranked Clemson Tigers (3-1). It will be Glenn’s third career start but his first at Doak Campbell Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m. on ESPN.
“I’m just going to go out, be me, do what I can do and just have fun doing it,” Glenn said.
“I mean, that’s what you played the game for when you were a little kid. You go out, and you truly enjoy playing the game. That’s how I’m going to go out there Saturday.”
With the Brocktober Fest underway, how much does everyone know about the redshirt freshman?
Many may not be aware that Brock is not his initial first name.
His full name is actually Auburn Brock Glenn. Yes, like Auburn University in Alabama.
Where did the name come from?
Auburn was inspired by his grandfather, who graduated from the University’s Veterinarian School in 1963.
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Glenn is very close to his grandpa, and during his recruiting trail, he strongly considered Auburn when the Tigers offered him.
Clearly, Glenn had other plans. That said, here’s how Glenn found his way to Florida State.
From an undersized Wing-T middle school quarterback to Division I prospect
Quarterback Brock Glenn playing at his high school Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis, Tennessee. Glenn now plays at Florida State University
Glenn is originally from Covington, Tennessee, which is about 40 minutes outside of Memphis.
He comes from a tight family. The youngest of five siblings, he was raised in a well-mannered environment by his mother and grandfather.
Glenn has always been a dual-threat quarterback. In middle school, he played in a Wing-T offense. He had a different…
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2024-10-04 17:33:10
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