FSU Football: 3 huge keys to Noles defeating NC State

By Kelvin Hunt | Nov 2, 2018

LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 29: Alec Eberle #54 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates by displaying his tattoo of a tomahawk after the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Cardinal Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. Florida State came from behind to win 28-24. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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Avoid Turnovers

FSU football has not been able to meet this goal once all season as they have at least one turnover in every game.

In fact, they have 15 turnovers in just eight games which is almost a two turnover average. That’s awful, not to mention the Noles struggle to move the ball on offense and spend most of their time on their own side of the field.

That means the majority of the turnovers have seemed to take place in their own territory, putting the FSU defense in a tough situation.

The good news is the NC State defense isn’t that great at generating turnovers as they’ve only done so nine times all season.

FSU football has generated 11 turnovers on the season for comparison sake. FSU only turned the ball over once in last years matchup, a fumble on NC State’s two yard line that swung the momentum into NC State’s favor.

FSU lost 27-21.

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