FSU football: How coaches adapted the offense for its playmakers
By Kelvin Hunt
The FSU football offense was decent for the most part against Notre Dame, but the next couple of games looked putrid.
The inability to score than 17 points against an FCS team should have been a firable offense in itself. I understand the mistake the coaches made in trying to use a live game as practice.
It cost them dearly, but I have to give credit where it’s due because the coaching staff has done a better job adapting the offense to its playmakers in the last couple of games. One criticism I had was the QB merry-go-round between Jordan Travis and McKenzie Milton.
We’ve seen both quarterbacks play the entire game, Milton against Louisville and Travis and Syracuse. The coaching staff seemed to have a plan of action in both games, despite the limitations of each quarterback.
They know the offensive line has injuries across the board, and they’re trying to navigate that in their playcalling. They understand the receivers are only effective on certain routes, and they understand their stable of running backs are their most reliable unit when it comes to playmakers.
I think it took too many games to realize these things for whatever reason, but the adjustments to the offense are noticeable and effective. Let’s take a look at how the coaching staff has adapted the offense to its playmakers.