FSU football: 3 areas ‘Noles offense must improve in 2021

Passing Game

I don’t know where to start with this one. I suppose the best place to start is the 54.5 percent pass completion percentage.

That inadequacy falls on the quarterbacks and the wide receivers. There were plays where the quarterbacks put the ball on the money, and the wide receivers dropped the pass.

There were other times where the wide receiver had no shot of catching the pass because the quarterbacks missed so badly.

The only saving grace was Travis’s ability to run. Opposing defenses had to account for him, so they couldn’t solely run blitz even though they knew FSU’s passing game was suspect.

We saw what that looked like when James Blackman and Tate Rodemaker were behind the center. If the quarterback wasn’t a threat to run, the play was over before it got started.

FSU has an opportunity to improve in this area in 2021. Jordan Travis has improved as a passer, and the FSU has three experienced wide receivers on the roster. They also have some younger wide receivers that could make an impact.

If the Noles can find success on early downs, they can stay out of obvious pass situations and become less predictable as an offense.