Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis confirmed on Monday that he will miss the remainder of the season due to a lower left leg injury sustained during the game against North Alabama last Saturday.
In a statement posted on social media, Travis expressed gratitude for the support he has received since the injury.
“I have been overwhelmed by the support from my teammates, coaches, the Florida State community, and those all around the world. Being the quarterback here at Florida State University has been a dream come true. I am humbled, honored and forever grateful,” he wrote.
“The journey this team set out on is not over yet as all of our goals still lie just ahead. I am excited to be by my brothers’ sides every day as we continue our attack. We’re all we got, we’re all we need. Job’s not finished. Go Noles!”
Florida State QB Jordan Travis Released A Statement About The Injury & Future#NolaFamily #GoSeminoles #GoCFB #CollegeFootball pic.twitter.com/e3GdsHO0FR
— CFB Nation š (@TheCFBNation) November 20, 2023
Travis, who transferred to Florida State in 2019, had become the starting quarterback midway through the 2021 season, helping the team achieve a 16-game winning streak and securing a spot in the ACC championship game against Louisville on December 2nd.
His impact on the program goes beyond statistics, as he is the only player in school history ranked in the top 10 on both career passing touchdowns and rushing touchdowns lists.
Knowing how much he means to the program made what happened on Saturday very hard to take…
HOLY SHIT THAT WASNāT GOOD.
Jordan Travis just broke his leg/ankle.
Wishing him a speedy recovery pic.twitter.com/QRtF4r6g4s
— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) November 19, 2023
Head coach Mike Norvell spoke about Travis’s legacy during a news conference, stating, “Jordan will be talked about forever in this program. It’s not necessarily going to be just about his playing ability. It’s going to be about who he is.”
#FSU HC Mike Norvell delivers powerful postgame locker room speech after North Alabama win and Jordan Travisā injury.
āWhen we go in that stadium, thatās our place. Thereās nobody that comes in here and keeps us from what weāre destined to do.ā #Noles pic.twitter.com/n4vacuXoqW
— Logan B. Robinson (@LogansTwitty) November 20, 2023
With Travis sidelined, the Seminoles (11-0, 8-0 ACC) will face rival Florida this Saturday, with backup quarterback Tate Rodemaker taking over for Travis.
Rodemaker, who played a crucial role in a comeback victory last season when Travis was injured, has earned the confidence of both his teammates and Norvell.
As for the College Football Playoff, Norvell remains focused on his team’s performance, stating, “Thank God the opinions of others don’t dictate what our actions are going to be. This team, a year ago, nobody thought we were worth a crap. They proved them wrong.”
A legend in every sense of the word.
Thanks for everything Jordan Travis. #FSU pic.twitter.com/1NXPsga3G2
— FSU Plays Daily (@FSUplays) November 19, 2023
“Quarterback goes down. Oh, that must be it. That’s why we get to play the game. It’s why we get to go to work. It’s why we get to continue to push and build and go be all that I know that this team can be,” he added.
“I believe in them. And I believe if we can put that on display, then maybe a few more will believe in what they can do.”
Jordan Travis pulled FSU out of the depths of hell and made them a title contender again.
Weāre all forever indebted to him. Such a great dude. Hate that itās ending this way. Letās remember the good times.
Thank you, 13 ā¤ļøšpic.twitter.com/IqwBu9y4iG
— FSU Plays Daily (@FSUplays) November 19, 2023
You have to feel terrible for Travis.
Will his devastating injury end up costing Florida State a Playoff spot???