The internet was relentless in trolling DJ Uiagalelei to open the 2024 season
By Sam Fariss
The No. 10 Florida State Seminoles have kicked off their season with a new quarterback holding the reigns.
DJ Uiagalelei was a five-star prospect coming out of high school and started his collegiate career at Clemson but has since transferred to Oregon State and is now with the Seminoles.
As he opened his third stint, Uiagalelei had a ridiculously disappointing first half.
Despite picking up his game in the fourth quarter, football fans across the country were relentless in their mocking of yet another disappointing showing by DJU.
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β BigOrangePunch (@BigOrangePunch) August 24, 2024
Just one drive into the game, despite the Seminoles scoring the opening touchdown, fans were talking about how DJU may not be able to throw down field.
DJ Uiagalelei if 2 yard check down passes were illegal pic.twitter.com/rtaFluRt8d
β General Will (@GamecockWill69) August 24, 2024
DJ Uiagalelei trying to throw a pass over 10 yards against Georgia Tech rn pic.twitter.com/BJQI5O5d5H
β πππ©π π (@ClemsonPEPE) August 24, 2024
As the game progressed, it started to seem like head coach Mike Norvell didn't actually trust his quarterback to complete a pass that was farther than 5 yards.
Billy, this is DJ Uiagalelei, heβs built like a linebacker with the speed and athleticism of a Running back. He is the ultimate weapon at QB.
β Nick Perkins (@NickyPerkss) August 24, 2024
His only defect, in 1904 the forward pass was invented pic.twitter.com/iyAnDUZqoz
A less than stellar first half for DJ Uiagalelei pic.twitter.com/QpF3NOb7mI
β Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) August 24, 2024
From Clemson to Oregon State to Florida State, UIagalelei has disappointeed fans across the country. Now, he has flown overseas to disappoint Irish fans.
DJ Uiagalelei when a pass play is called pic.twitter.com/jI1BVR0vta
β Bros In The Bleachers (@bleacherbropod) August 24, 2024
DJ Uiagalelei's jersey after this game pic.twitter.com/z5UWyBNGTX
β thaack (@t_haack) August 24, 2024
At 23-years-old, Uiagalelei is one of the oldest quarterbacks in college football but has had one of the least consistent careers, especially while transferring twice.
DJU is 23 years old and coaches still donβt trust him to throw past the line scrimmage pic.twitter.com/oEc26mKu53
β π¬ππ¬π (@Playboi_Gandhi) August 24, 2024
Me, watching DJU again after the hype: pic.twitter.com/3NTIPUnru6
β βπππππ₯π πβ‘οΈ (@HamDawg115) August 24, 2024
The hype around DJU quickly died down throughout the season opener and many fans were turning their attention toward the rankings. With FSU's sub-optimal performance, how did the Seminoles deserve to be ranked No. 10 in the nation?
This team lost almost every good player they had, brought in DJU to be their QB and ended their season with a 60-point loss, and you idiots ranked them No. 10 in the country.
β Brandon Walker (@BFW) August 24, 2024
At the end of 60 minutes, the 'Noles went down 24-21, after a game-winning field goal by Georgia Tech's Aiden Burr.
Next. DJ Uiagalelei's first half for the Seminoles wasn't what FSU wanted or needed. DJ Uiagalelei's first half for the Seminoles wasn't what FSU wanted or needed. dark