FSU football: 'Noles defense has improved, but is it enough?

FSU football: ‘Noles defense has improved, but is it enough?

By Kelvin Hunt | Nov 3, 2021

Sep 18, 2021; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive back Akeem Dent Sr. (27) listens to defensive coordinator Adam Fuller (left) as he talks with the defensive unit during the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Truist Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

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General Stats

Here are some basic stats from the eight games last year compared to the eight games this year:

2020

PPG allowed-36
Yard Per Carry allowed-5.12
Yards Per Play-6.47
QB Rating-147.44
3rd Down Conversion allowed-46.49%
Red Zone Success percentage-83.33%
Red Zone TD allowed-66.67%
Sacks-10
Tackles for loss-49
QB hurries-18

2021

PPG allowed-26.9
Yard Per Carry allowed-4.05
Yards Per Play-5.32
QB Rating-128.37
3rd Down Conversion allowed-39.17%
Red Zone Success percentage-65.22%
Red Zone TD allowed-56.22%
Sacks-22
Tackles for loss-57
QB hurries-26

So they have improved in every major category, with a great deal of the production coming from players obtained in the transfer portal. Is the improvement better coaching or better players? Could it be a combination of more time to install his defense coupled with better players?

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