FSU football: 3 key takeaways from road victory over Boston College

By Kelvin Hunt | Nov 20, 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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FSU Offense Got Away From Their Identity

I wrote in the keys to victory, I didn’t want the FSU offense to get cute because of the success Jordan Travis had in the passing game against Miami. Jordan Travis made some great throws in the game, and I’m not placing blame on him here.

However, I felt FSU was too dependent on the pass in the entire game. They had 19 run attempts and 19 pass attempts at halftime but only ran the ball 12 times in the second half.

Why did FSU have more passing plays than run plays against a team that allows nearly five yards per play in the run game?

Not to mention FSU had a 26-3 lead in the third quarter. The clock is your friend at that point, and they averaged over four yards per run in the first half. One of the best things they could have done was keep the clock running with the run game because it’s not like they were having a lot of success through the air. It also would have given the defense more time to catch their breath.

Their offensive possession after BC cut the lead to 26-16 only lasted one minute after BC had a drive that lasted over five minutes on their prior possession. The offense did themselves no favors with how they played in the second half.

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