Former Florida State quarterback Marcus Outzen, who started for the Seminoles in the first BCS Championship Game in 1999, died Tuesday due to complications from a rare immune deficiency disorder, according to The Tallahassee Democrat and his son, Colton.

Outzen was recently diagnosed with HLH, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. It's a rare disease where the body's immune system doesn't work normally.

Marcus Outzen was the starting quarterback for Florida State in the national title loss to Tennessee 23-16 in the Fiesta Bowl.

Outzen, from Fort Walton Beach, played at FSU from 1996-2000 and started the in the national title loss to Tennessee 23-16 in the 1999 Fiesta Bowl.

Marcus Outzen, the former Florida State quarterback who started the first BCS national championship game, died at the age of 46. His death was announced Tuesday night by his son on social media. Outzen died in Tampa,

Marcus Outzen, who stepped in at starting quarterback to lead Florida State to the first BCS National Championship game in 1999, died Tuesday after a battle with a rare immune

Former Florida State quarterback Marcus Outzen died Tuesday. He was 46. Outzen was diagnosed with a rare immune deficiency disorder in 2023. He suffered from Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis — commonly referred to as HLH.