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FSU football: Improved special teams could be difference maker in 2022

By Kelvin Hunt

TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 01: Florida State Seminoles fans during the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Gammons/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 01: Florida State Seminoles fans during the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Gammons/Getty Images) /
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Defense Helping Special Teams

I expect this FSU football defense to improve over the past two years. They return what should be a dominant defensive line and experience at all three levels.

Plus, Adam Fuller proved he’s at least competent in calling a defense.

So how does that tie into helping special teams? One of the biggest issues plaguing the Noles has been the inability to get off the field on third downs.

Opposing offenses have converted third downs 44 percent of the time over the past two seasons.

That means the likelihood of the defense getting a three and out is low, right? This means the offense converts at least one first down before punting.

That translates into a relatively poor field position for the FSU offense because the opposing punter will have a good shot of pinning FSU or the punt results in a touchback. Either way FSU has to cover most of the field to score a touchdown on offense.

An FSU defense that can get off the field on third down likely means better field position for the FSU offense. A good punt returner means an even better field position for the offense.

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