FSU football: 3 things we learned from 2020 season

By Kelvin Hunt | Jan 3, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, FL - JUNE 13: A general view of the Unconquered Statue before 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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Lack of Development at Key Positions

I went into the 2020 season expecting the defensive line to be among the best in the nation. The line was returning every starter with almost nothing but blue-chip players with multiple years of experience.

However, that defensive line didn’t come close to snuffing expectations, which ultimately made the defense look worse than it has since I can remember.

The wide receivers were a talented but unproven group that never came close to being a factor offensively, despite the offensive line improving and giving the quarterbacks time to throw.

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The inability to get pressure on opposing quarterbacks allowed teams to carve the Noles up through the air. The lack of consistency from the wide receivers made the offense one dimensional and too dependant on Jordan Travis to make plays with his legs.

There are different factors at play here. The inability to have a real offseason was a factor.

The lack of a real strength and conditioning program the past few seasons was apparent. The defensive line was pushed around, and the wide receivers allowed defenses to be physical with them.

I’m sure having multiple coaches over the past few years wasn’t helpful either. Nevertheless, these two areas must improve in 2021.

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