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.
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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.