FSU Football: 5 observations from 'Noles win over Boston College

FSU Football: 5 observations from ‘Noles win over Boston College

By Kelvin Hunt | Nov 18, 2018

LOUISVILLE, KY - SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach Willie Taggart of the Florida State Seminoles hugs Deondre Francois #12 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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Third Down And Forever Defense Was Terrible

I thought Charles Kelly was the FSU defensive coordinator against Boston College on Saturday. Overall, the third down defense was OK as they allowed conversions on 37 percent of those plays.

Boston College was 7 of 19 overall but the alarming trend was at least five of those seven conversions were of the third and long variety.

There were third down conversions of third and 10, 8, 20, 12 and 9. That’s completely unacceptable against an offense like Boston College.

The goal is to stop the run and put a team with an inaccurate quarterback in obvious passing situations.

They completed the first part of the goal, but there’s no reason Boston College should be able to convert third and long that often against a team like FSU.

Anyone that’s watched Boston College knew they love to throw to their tight end and he was WIDE open on a number of plays and averaged 17 yards per catch.

The Noles will need to shore up this part of the defense next week against Florida.

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