Pete Thamel Predicts Early Struggles For Major College Football Quarterback

Many college football quarterbacks will have to learn a new system this season. Former Duke Blue Devils quarterback Riley Leonard is now with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, former Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Will Rogers is now with the Washington Huskies, and former Oregon State Beavers QB DJ Uiagalelei is with the Florida State Seminoles.

In a recent " College GameDay Podcast " episode, Pete Thamel discussed how Uiagalelei would do in new surroundings this season. Florida State faces the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in its season opener, and Thamel predicted that the game will be low-scoring due to Uiagalelei learning a new offense.

Florida State added players like former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Roydell Williams, former Alabama receiver Malik Benson and former Indiana Hoosiers RB Jaylin Lucas from the portal.

"...This could end up being a low-scoring game as DJU gets accustomed to the Florida State offense, and they obviously have a lot of holes to fill." Thamel said.

The Seminoles lost players like QB Jordan Travis, WR Keon Coleman, WR Johnny Wilson and RB Trey Benson to the NFL.

Florida State returns top talent like offensive tackle Darius Washington. Former four-star QB Luke Kromenhoek , former four-star corner Charles Lester III and former four-star CB Jamari Howard highlighted the 2024 recruiting class for the Seminoles.

Florida State and Georgia Tech face in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 24 at noon ET on ESPN.

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