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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LOUISVILLE, KY – SEPTEMBER 17: Jonathan Greenard #58 of the Louisville Cardinals sacks Deondre Francois #12 of the Florida State Seminoles at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Protecting the QB

The FSU offense was among the worst in the country in allowing sacks to opposing defenses in 2016. The ‘Noles were ranked No. 108 with 36 sacks allowed on the season.

Again, they did face arguably the toughest slate of defenses in the country. However, a lot of those sacks were self-inflicted wounds.

Deondre Francois would hold the ball too long trying to process defenses and find open receivers. Other times, the offensive line or running backs would simply blow a blocking assignment and Francois would get destroyed with a big hit.

The offensive line could be more talented in 2017 than last year and Francois should be improved with a year of experience under his belt.

I would expect this number to go down quite a bit this year.

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