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FSU Football hurts themselves with turnovers leading to opposing points

By Jason Parker

SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 10: Nick Coleman #24 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish returns an interception 27 yards against the Florida State Seminoles in the first quarter of the game at Notre Dame Stadium on November 10, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 10: Nick Coleman #24 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish returns an interception 27 yards against the Florida State Seminoles in the first quarter of the game at Notre Dame Stadium on November 10, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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FSU football again watched this week as costly turnovers led to points scored by their opponent, a problem that has plagued them all 2018.

When it comes to what has taken place for the FSU football team over the course of the 2018 season, there are a variety of things that can be brought up when you discuss what has gone wrong – no running game, horrible offensive line, a secondary that can’t stop a cold…shall I go on or do you get the point?

One of the biggest things that flies under the radar – but reared its ugly head this past week in another blowout loss, this time to Notre Dame – has been watching as the Seminoles turn the ball over constantly (including six games this season with multiple turnovers) and watching as the opponents turn them into points.

It started in the Virginia Tech game, where FSU football turned the ball over seven times – and for the sake if this argument, I’m classifying turnovers as interceptions, fumbles or blocked punts while not including missed field goals or turnovers on downs – with the Hokies turning those turnovers into 17 points in a game they would end up winning by 21 points.

Here’s a break down of the turnovers this season and what it has led to for the Seminoles’ opponents when it came to scoring points (as Samford, Louisville and Wake Forest didn’t score off FSU football turnovers in those games)

"Virginia Tech – Seven turnovers for 17 points (Lost by 21)Syracuse – One turnover for 3 points (Lost by 23)Northern Illinois – Four turnovers for 14 points (Won by 18)Miami – Three turnovers for 14 points (Lost by 1)Clemson – Two turnovers for 7 points (Lost by 49)NC State – Two turnovers for 7 points (Lost by 19)Notre Dame – Two turnovers for 10 points (Lost by 29)"

Now, games like Syracuse and Clemson and NC State and Notre Dame were lost causes just because of the blowout nature of the games – but you mean to tell me if FSU football doesn’t turn the ball over that much about Virginia Tech, they wouldn’t have won that game?  What about one less turnover against Miami after they scored touchdowns on two straight third quarter drives?

Don’t think stuff like that doesn’t matter? One of those games turned around and FSU football is at .500 needing just one win in their final two games while turning both around has the Seminoles bowl eligible right now and looking a lot more reasonable at 6-4 on the season.

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Both of FSU football’s final opponents in the regular season rank in the top 20 nationally when it comes to turnover margin (No. 13 Boston College at +8 and No. 17 Florida at +6) while the Seminoles are ranked No. 120 with a -8 margin. Translation: If the Noles want any chance of making a bowl game, the turnovers must stop now.

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