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FSU football: 3 takeaways from Saturday’s scrimmage

By Kelvin Hunt

TALLAHASSEE, FL - JUNE 13: Head Coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Football Team speaks with fans before his team a unity walk on June 13, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State players and members of the football coaching staff led fans and supporters on a unity walk from the Doak Campbell Stadium on the Florida State University campus to the state capitol building in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Protests erupted across the nation after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - JUNE 13: Head Coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Football Team speaks with fans before his team a unity walk on June 13, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State players and members of the football coaching staff led fans and supporters on a unity walk from the Doak Campbell Stadium on the Florida State University campus to the state capitol building in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Protests erupted across the nation after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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FSU football had its second scrimmage of fall camps Saturday night. Here are three takeaways from Mike Norvell’s press conference.

FSU football is inching towards its first game of the year against Georgia Tech on September 12.

The Noles have completed two weeks of fall camp, with two scrimmages that have given lots of players valuable reps and experience.

Mike Norvell spoke with the media after Saturday’s scrimmage, and it was clear the defense ruled the day.

The same was true in the first scrimmage, albeit the second scrimmage was closer to a real game simulation than the first.

It shouldn’t be a surprise to FSU football fans. It’s nobody’s fault in particular as the team has barely been on the field to get actual reps on the offense.

Also, it’s easier for defenses to learn and execute defense as opposed to learning a new offense.

The good thing to remember is Mike Norvell is an offensive-minded coach who’s consistently had one of the best offenses in the country the past few years.

I’m sure the offense is struggling, but Mike Norvell is smart to set the bar low. It’s always better to underpromise and overdeliver than vice versa. That’s something Willie Taggart learned the hard way.

Let’s talk about the three takeaways from Saturday’s scrimmage.

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