Joe Reedy | The Associated Press | September 5, 2017 Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois to have knee surgery Tuesday, will miss rest of season After an injury in Saturday's game, Seminoles QB Deondre Francois will undergo season-ending knee surgery. Share TALLAHASSEE, Fla. โ Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois will have season-ending knee surgery Tuesday. Coach Jimbo Fisher said Monday the sophomore faces four to six months of rehabilitation after his operation for his torn patellar tendon in his left knee. Play for Dre. pic.twitter.com/AfLZez2LTo โ FSU Football (@FSUFootball) September 4, 2017 Francois was hurt during the fourth quarter of Saturday's loss to top-ranked Alabama in Atlanta. The third-ranked Seminoles host Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday. RELATED: Seminoles look to regroup after Deondre Francois' injury against Alabama Fisher said James Blackman will replace Francois. The only other time a Florida State quarterback started as a true freshman was in 1985 when Chip Ferguson faced Miami. Jimbo Fisher: "James Blackman is the No. 1 QB." pic.twitter.com/TmfzWwiege โ FSU Football (@FSUFootball) September 4, 2017 Junior J.J. Cosentino has played in five games the past two seasons. Also on the roster are true freshman Bailey Hockman and walk-on freshman Jake Rizzo. This article was written by Joe Reedy from The Associated Press and was legally licensed through the NewsCred publisher network. Please direct all licensing questions to legal@newscred.com. Track and Field awards: Breaking down the 2022 Bowerman Award men's finalists The 2022 men's Bowerman finalists have been named, with three athlete making the final cut. Let's take a look at the finalists. READ MORE Here are the 8 longest home runs in College World Series history (that we know of) The longest home run in Men's College World Series history at Charles Schwab Field Omaha unofficially belongs to Arkansas' Brady Slavens, who went deep 436 feet in 2022. Here is the full top 8 since the stadium opened in 2011. READ MORE Teams with the most appearances in the Men's College World Series Texas, Miami and Florida State are the programs that have made the most appearances in the Men's College World Series. READ MORE