FSU Football: Assessing every third down play for 'Noles defense

FSU Football: Assessing every third down play for ‘Noles defense

By Kelvin Hunt | Nov 5, 2017

TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 21: Linebacker Matthew Thomas #6 of the Florida State Seminoles runs the ball downfield after recovering a fumble during their game against the Louisville Cardinals at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /

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DURHAM, NC – OCTOBER 14: Head coach Jimbo Fisher of the Florida State Seminoles watches on during their game against the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Wake Forest

This game was more evidence of a Charles Kelly not being great at situational tactics.

They only allowed Wake Forest to convert (4-14) third downs (28.5 percent) during the game, and only allowed three plays (17, 22, 24) over 10 yards on third down. In other words, 75 percent of their third down conversions went for 10 yards or more.

Wake Forest had 64 yards on 14 plays averaging 4.57 yards per play and averaged 8.5 yards to go on third downs for the game.

The Deamon Deacons are averaging 6.06 ypp going into week 10. They are also converting third downs at a 39.13 percent clip including the FSU football game.

So FSU football actually held Wake Forest below their season average when it comes to third down conversions.

That’s great, but there’s no reason FSU should be giving up chunk yards to Wake Forest.

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