FSU football: Offense finding success by staying ahead of the chains

The FSU football offense has seen a revival with the emergence of Jordan Travis. The key to their success is staying ahead of the chains.

I wrote how the FSU football offense was finding success a couple of days ago, despite featuring 31 percent of their plays against North Carolina needing correction, according to FSU offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham.

That’s a large percentage of plays that need correction even though they averaged 8.03 yards per play and scored 24 points, with the potential to score well over 40 against North Carolina.

One of the biggest differences in the offense is its ability to stay ahead of the chains with Jordan Travis at quarterback.

The Noles often find success on first down, with the problem being they’ll commit a penalty or something on second down to put them behind the chains. However, when they can avoid penalties, this offense is among the most productive in the nation.

The Noles have allowed 16 sacks through five games, but only three of those sacks were with Jordan Travis at quarterback since he was inserted against Jacksonville State.

FSU has allowed 35 tackles for loss through five games, but only 12 of those have come with Jordan Travis at quarterback since he was inserted against Jacksonville State.

The coaching staff is doing a phenomenal job of playing to the strengths of its offense. The one area they have to improve is putting the ball in the end zone when they get in the red zone.

There have been too many opportunities missed where they’ve had to settle for field goals or came away with no points because of having to settle for a field goal with it missed.

It’ll be interesting to see the FSU offense evolve as defenses look to take the run game away. However, if they can find ways to continue staying ahead of the chains, it’ll be difficult for opposing defenses to shut them down anytime soon.