Former Florida State quarterback Marcus Outzen died Tuesday. He was 46.
Outzen was identified with a uncommon immune deficiency dysfunction in 2023. He suffered kind Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis — generally known as HLH. The dysfunction causes sure white blood cells to construct up and harm organs. In keeping with the Nationwide Library of Medication, the mortality price for these identified with HLH is 40%.
Ostzen was primarily a backup in his 4 seasons at Florida State however was thrust right into a beginning function late within the 1998 season. Starter Chris Weinke suffered a neck harm 10 video games into the season and Outzen took over because the group’s starter.
He was the group’s beginning quarterback in a 23-12 win over Florida to finish the common season. The Seminoles trailed 12-6 at halftime earlier than coming again within the second half to earn a spot within the first-ever BCS title sport.
The Seminoles entered the 1999 Fiesta Bowl as underdogs to Tennessee and misplaced 23-16 to the undefeated Volunteers. Tennessee extensive receiver Peerless Worth had 4 catches for 1999 yards within the win as Tennessee received its second nationwide title. Outzen scored FSU’s second landing of the day with 3:42 to go and the Seminoles bought an opportunity to tie the sport after a Tennessee fumble. Nonetheless, Outzen was intercepted and Tennessee held on for the win.
With Weinke wholesome in 1999, Outzen remained the group’s No. 2 quarterback and he appeared in 11 video games because the Seminoles went 12-0 and received the nationwide championship within the Sugar Bowl over Michael Vick and Virginia Tech to cap a 12-0 season.
Outzen once more backed up Weinke in 2000 as the previous minor league baseball participant received the Heisman Trophy and Florida State once more made the BCS title sport for the third consecutive time. The Seminoles misplaced the Orange Bowl 13-2 to Oklahoma in what stays the lowest-scoring title sport within the BCS and Faculty Soccer Playoff period.
Outzen completed his Florida State profession 72 of 121 passing for 1,074 yards with 5 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. He additionally rushed 84 occasions for 142 yards and three scores.
