ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 02: Deondre Francois #12 of the Florida State Seminoles hold his left leg after being injured in the fourth quarter of their game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Florida State confirms its starting quarterback after Francois injury

It is decided.

Florida State fans are likely still reeling from the devastating news that Deondre Francois will be out for the season after tearing his patellar tendon in the 24-7 loss to Alabama. However, there is a silver lining in the clouds as they now know who will be his replacement at quarterback.

Blackman is a true freshman this season who was ranked as a four-star dual threat QB in the 2017 recruiting cycle. He's a 6-foot-5, 185-pound player who probably could have used a redshirt season to bulk up, but it looks like he will be getting thrown into the fire pretty early. He will have a chance to warm up against Louisiana-Monroe before facing Miami the next week. He beat out junior J.J. Cosentino who saw action in two games last year and fellow freshman Bailey Hockman.