On November 20th, 2023, Mike Norvell handed the reigns to quarterback Tate Rodemaker to lead the 11-0 Seminoles into the Swamp and keep their championship hopes alive, entering the ACC title game the following week. It would be daunting for most coaches to trust a backup quarterback, but the fourth-year Seminole gave the team confidence.
Norvell stated in his pre-Florida press conference that he was “excited for Tate. He did a wonderful job coming in (after Jordan Travis was injured vs. North Alabama). Didn’t shock anybody that was on our team because we’ve seen him do that before.