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

By Kelvin Hunt

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
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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Advanced Stats

These are stats from BCF Toys that measure things across the board.

2020

"Defense ratings (DFEI) represent the per-possession scoring advantage each defense would be expected to have on a neutral field against an average opponent. Defensive drive efficiency (DDE) is scoring value gained or lost per opponent offensive drive. Defensive points per drive (DPD) is total net points scored per opponent offensive drive. Defensive available yards percentage (DAY) is opponent drive yards gained divided by drive yards available based on starting field position. Defensive yards per play (DPP) is drive yards gained per opponent offensive play. Touchdown rate (DTD) is the percentage of opponent offensive drives that result in a touchdown. Value drive rate (DVD) is the percentage of opponent offensive drives that conclude with a drive end value greater than the drive start value based on field position. First down rate (DFD) is the percentage of opponent offensive drives that earn at least one first down. Busted drive rate (DBD) is the percentage of opponent offensive drives that gain zero or negative yards. Turnover rate (DTO) is the percentage of opponent offensive drives that end with an interception or fumble."

2020

No. 108 Overall (Strength of Schedule No. 66)

DDE-No. 113
DPD-No. 113
DAY-No. 115
DPP-No. 113
DTD-No. 116
DVD-No. 113
DFD-No. 97

DBD-No. 105
DTO-No. 75

2021

No. 39 overall (Strength of Schedule No. 42)

DDE-No. 54
DPD-No. 63
DAY-No. 61
DPP-No. 53
DTD-No. 62
DVD-No. 33
DFD-No. 38
DBD-No. 37
DTO-No. 54

These stats are though the same amount of games as last year against a tougher schedule. If you want to look at a combination of FEI and SP+ stats, you can see FSU improved from No. 100 to No. 46 though eight games here.

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