FSU Football: Breaking Down Special Teams Performance In 2016

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Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles place kicker Ricky Aguayo (23) kicks a field goal against the Mississippi Rebels during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

FSU football had shaky special teams play in 2015, and it looked like that trend continued in 2016. We breakdown how they performed this season.

Special teams are a lot more than field goals and punting. FSU football has always been known for its athletes, and its best athletes play special teams which can be a big key in the field position game.

To casual fans, field position doesn’t mean anything, but as we’ve discussed it’s hard for offenses to drive long distances consistently and score.

We’ll cover all three facets of FSU special teams in this piece with advanced stats from Football Outsiders. It’s by far the weakest phase of the game for FSU football, and has been for a while.

Let’s take a look at something that needs to improve drastically and fast if FSU wants to beat elite teams consistently.

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