The coach of the former Soviet Union, Willie Taggart, expects his team to be tested by Notre Dame's quarterback, Brandon Wimbush.

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book will miss Saturday's game against Florida State after being injured on a hill at Northwestern last week.

"News for me," said Willie Taggart before Thursday morning's training. "I do not think it has a lot of impact on the preparations, a lot of the work is currently in the books, I do not think the offense will change as much, they have a backup quarterback capable that has played a lot for them and that also allowed them to win games. "

Brandon Wimbush is due to start taking over the role of Book, a role he assumed at the beginning of the year.

Wimbush started the first three games of the season against Michigan, Ball State and Vanderbilt, scoring 42 passes out of a total of 76, bringing him 589 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions. Its percentage of achievement of 55.3 is very different from that of Book, which is the best percentage of achievement of the country.

In his first start against Michigan, who was by far his best, Wimbush completed 12 of 22 passes for 170 yards, one touchdown and one interception. His production has plummeted in the next two games against Ball State and Vanderbilt.

He threw three interceptions with zero touchdowns in the 24-16 win, allowing Ball State to end up in possession of the Irish.

Wimbush made 13 of 23 attempts by scoring 122 yards and zero touchdown Vanderbilt, leading then-No. 8 Our Lady to a fierce victory 22-17. Book took several shots throughout the game, throwing 3 of 3 and winning the only touchdown.

After three mediocre performances, Book resumed the starting work, leading the Fighting Irish to third place and finally to the semifinals. He dominated Wake Forest on his first start. He had 25 passes in 34 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns in the win.

The absence of Book could help Florida State, but Notre Dame remains a formidable opponent. The Seminoles and the Irish will play at 19:30. On Saturday, at the hostile Notre Dame stadium, the match will be broadcast on NBC.

"We watched movies all year round," Taggart said of the FSU preparation for Saturday's game. "We have seen Wimbush play and know what to expect from him too, and the offensive has not changed much from this point of view."

Update of the wounds

For Thursday, Taggart has not announced who would start at quarterback for FSU against Notre Dame.

Speculation that a change was possible continued after this week's standings by starter Deondre Francois and alternate James Blackman, co-starters.

François continued to take the first team representatives to the training, while Blackman took the first team representatives in the second rotation.

Blackman kicked off last week's game at NC State while Francois was recovering from a rib injury and a concussion. François opened the week saying that he was feeling healthy and that he should start.

Taggart also said guard Cole Minshew and cornerback Levonta Taylor would not play against Notre Dame.

Minshew was injured in the neck last week against NC State, while Taylor left the match against Clemson due to a leg injury.