FSU football: A look back my 2020 schedule predictions

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It’s hard to be optimistic after the beating taken at Louisville. The best thing to do is not put too much stock into results either way. Just like we barred ourselves from getting too optimistic after UNC, we have to stop ourselves from getting down.

A lot of improvement is needed. Every level of the defense needs improvement, and the wide receivers have to play better. The possibility of getting Tamorrion Terry and Hamsah Nasirilden back from injury after this break could invigorate their respective sides of the ball and allow more versatility throughout.

The biggest thing to preach during this time is consistency; consistent coaching, and consistency in playing. FSU has had four good halves out of the 12 played, and that is nowhere near good enough build this ball club up. I set aspirations way too high, but this last stretch of the schedule is much more forgiving.

The quality of the opponent will decrease, and combined with some injury luck ought to bring us back the mean. Outside of Clemson, none of our remaining opponents are anywhere near as good as Louisville, Notre Dame, and Miami, and I feel confident we at least get three wins in this home stretch.

If FSU gets those, they finish 5-6. If they get four wins, they finish 6-5. No matter what, in this weird year, FSU’s brand is big enough to get them in a bowl game no matter what, so the possibility of going .500 or 7-5 (or 5-7) which will only help in recruiting and the transfer portal.