AP) -- Bobby Bowden was hoping for a big play. He wound up with a big problem.
When Bowden called a bootleg on freshman quarterback Drew Weatherford's first college play, the plan went awry: Weatherford sprained his ankle, leaving Florida State with just one healthy quarterback.
``They told him to roll out and get what he could,'' Florida State center David Castillo said. ``It's tough when it's your first play in college.''
It was one of the lone tough spots the Seminoles (3-1) endured in a 38-16 win over North Carolina on Saturday. Now, though, Bowden needs to figure out who'll be the backup to starting quarterback Wyatt Sexton when No. 8 Florida State visits Syracuse next weekend.
``I've got to find out who is where,'' Bowden said Sunday. ``Might be Sexton and a walk-on.''
Chris Rix, who began the season as Florida State's starter, has an injured right ankle and isn't expected to play against the Orangemen. With Weatherford now on the injury report, Bowden might have to call upon Xavier Lee -- someone the coach wanted to hold out with a redshirt year.
``I'd really hate to bring Lee up,'' Bowden said. ``He's got all kind of potential that needs time.''
Bowden could use sophomore walk-on Tommy Keane, who made the final handoffs in Saturday's win over the Tar Heels. Keane has never thrown a pass in a college game.
``Keane ain't bad,'' Bowden said. ``That kid ain't a bad prospect.''
Rix, meanwhile, will be re-evaluated this week. He wore a protective soft cast on his ankle Saturday.
Sexton excelled against North Carolina, throwing for three touchdowns and running the offense smoothly in his first start. He's now completed 65.2 percent of his passes for 406 yards, with four touchdowns and an interception.
Rix completed 50.8 percent of his passes for 321 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions.
When the Seminoles visit Syracuse (3-2), Sexton will be playing on the road for the first time. And Bowden conceded that his staff may have underestimated Sexton's abilities.
``Based on what you know now, you might've put him in a game earlier,'' Bowden said.
When Bowden called a bootleg on freshman quarterback Drew Weatherford's first college play, the plan went awry: Weatherford sprained his ankle, leaving Florida State with just one healthy quarterback.
``They told him to roll out and get what he could,'' Florida State center David Castillo said. ``It's tough when it's your first play in college.''
It was one of the lone tough spots the Seminoles (3-1) endured in a 38-16 win over North Carolina on Saturday. Now, though, Bowden needs to figure out who'll be the backup to starting quarterback Wyatt Sexton when No. 8 Florida State visits Syracuse next weekend.
``I've got to find out who is where,'' Bowden said Sunday. ``Might be Sexton and a walk-on.''
Chris Rix, who began the season as Florida State's starter, has an injured right ankle and isn't expected to play against the Orangemen. With Weatherford now on the injury report, Bowden might have to call upon Xavier Lee -- someone the coach wanted to hold out with a redshirt year.
``I'd really hate to bring Lee up,'' Bowden said. ``He's got all kind of potential that needs time.''
Bowden could use sophomore walk-on Tommy Keane, who made the final handoffs in Saturday's win over the Tar Heels. Keane has never thrown a pass in a college game.
``Keane ain't bad,'' Bowden said. ``That kid ain't a bad prospect.''
Rix, meanwhile, will be re-evaluated this week. He wore a protective soft cast on his ankle Saturday.
Sexton excelled against North Carolina, throwing for three touchdowns and running the offense smoothly in his first start. He's now completed 65.2 percent of his passes for 406 yards, with four touchdowns and an interception.
Rix completed 50.8 percent of his passes for 321 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions.
When the Seminoles visit Syracuse (3-2), Sexton will be playing on the road for the first time. And Bowden conceded that his staff may have underestimated Sexton's abilities.
``Based on what you know now, you might've put him in a game earlier,'' Bowden said.
