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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TALLAHASSEE, FL – NOVEMBER 29: The Florida State Seminoles line up against the Florida Gators during a game at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Eliminate Dumb Penalties

This had to be one of the most frustrating things last season for FSU fans. The FSU football team ranked No. 123 in the nation in penalties as a team.

Now, all of those penalties were not on the offensive side of the ball, but think about how many times someone false started last season?

I never understand it. How can the offensive have so many false starts when they KNOW when the ball is going to be snapped?

How many holding calls were there on offense? FSU had too many instances where they shot themselves in the foot.

The final drive against Clemson when FSU was in field goal range is a prime example. They had back-to-back false start penalties on FIRST down making it second and 20.

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An incomplete pass made it third and 20, and of course Deondre Francois is sacked on the next two plays and FSU loses the game.

FSU football has to be better than this in 2017 if they want to remain elite on that side of the ball.

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