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

Question

We see the improvement through eight games, but the defense didn’t have anywhere to go but up, right? There’s a direct correlation between the talent added from the transfer portal and the defensive improvement. .

All of the advanced metrics place the defense in the average or slightly above average range. Guess what? How many average players are there on the FSU defense despite the added talent from the transfer portal?

Better yet, how many of them get drafted next year or have the potential to play in the NFL? If the majority of the defense consists of average or slightly above average players?

How can anyone expect the defense to be good or great, especially when the guy has only had one full offseason?

Looking back at the Clemson game, it’s true they scored more points than they have against anyone all season.

However, most of the key plays in the game involved players losing 50/50 balls or players in position to make a play missing tackles. Better players probably make those plays, or at least that’s a general thought.