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FSU football: How special teams could be difference maker in 2020

By Kelvin Hunt

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 06: The game ball used by the Florida State Seminoles rests on the field during the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida State Seminoles at Hard Rock Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 06: The game ball used by the Florida State Seminoles rests on the field during the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida State Seminoles at Hard Rock Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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How Offense Helps Special Teams

This is the opposite of the FSU defense, meaning an offense that can move the ball and get at least one first down before having the punt helps special teams.

I don’t know the exact number, but I know the FSU offense has had way too many drives of going three and out. That’s not good when your starting field position sucks, to begin with right?

It also sucks when the punter only averages 39 yards per punt with little hang-time. What does all that mean? It means the opposing offense is going to get the ball and only have to drive about 65 yards instead of 80 or 85 yards.

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The FSU offense can help special teams by being able to move the ball and get at least one first down before having to punt.

The Noles averaged 20.4 first downs per game (No. 80) last season and 17.3 per game (No. 116) in 2018.

Will the FSU offense be improved over last season? I have reason to believe that’ll be the case as I expect Mike Norvell to be more organized with more of a game plan each week. I also expect the offensive line to be somewhat better and QB play because of said organization and coaching.

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