FSU Football: 5 ways offense remains elite in 2017

By Kelvin Hunt | Jul 15, 2017

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 30: Deondre Francois #12 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarteragainst the Michigan Wolverines during the Capitol One Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on December 30, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

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ORLANDO, FL – SEPTEMBER 05: Deondre Francois #12 of the Florida State Seminoles runs with the ball in the second half against the Mississippi Rebels during the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium on September 5, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Win on First Down More Consistently

When the FSU offense gained a first down on a drive they scored a touchdown 42.2 percent of the time.

A grant total of 32.9 percent of all FSU football offensive drives ended in a touchdown according to Footballoutsiders FEI metrics.

The ‘Noles rushed the ball incredibly well on first down, averaging 5.26 yards per carry on first down. That type of success puts the offense in favorable positions to convert first downs.

However, it was the passing game that needs the most improvement as FSU quarterbacks completed 59.2 percent of passes on first down.

An incomplete pass puts the offense at second and long, thus making it harder to convert a first down for the offense.

Deondre Francios needs to improve in this department as we’ve repeatedly said since the Orange Bowl victory over Michigan.

He has to be able to hit those easy routes in the flats, slants and outs to the sidelines to keep the offense ahead of the chains.

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