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FSU football: Improved QB play can be a game changer in 2022

By Kelvin Hunt

Osceola and Renegade made Doak Campbell stadium erupt with the planting of the Spear. This iconic tradition energized the whole stadium and created a magical moment before FSU took on #20 Virginia Tech on Mon., Sep. 3rd.Osceola and Renegade made Doak Campbell stadium erupt with the planting of the Spear. This iconic tradition energized the whole stadium and created a magical moment before FSU took on #20 Virginia Tech on Monday, September 3rd.Fsv Fsufootballvsvt Mm 090318 5 Of 15
Osceola and Renegade made Doak Campbell stadium erupt with the planting of the Spear. This iconic tradition energized the whole stadium and created a magical moment before FSU took on #20 Virginia Tech on Mon., Sep. 3rd.Osceola and Renegade made Doak Campbell stadium erupt with the planting of the Spear. This iconic tradition energized the whole stadium and created a magical moment before FSU took on #20 Virginia Tech on Monday, September 3rd.Fsv Fsufootballvsvt Mm 090318 5 Of 15 /
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Real Proof

Games are won and lost in the trenches, but good quarterback play can hide some issues with the trenches, with good decision making and checking into the right calls. The offensive line in 2021 was better than it was in 2020.

The good news is that FSU may have fixed the trenches via continued additions from the transfer portal.

The Noles only won three games in 2020, largely because of Jordan Travis and his ability to create something out of nothing. It’s no coincidence we saw an improved offensive line, an improved Jordan Travis, and more wins and competitive games for the Noles in 2021.

Jordan Travis completed a higher percentage of passes, more touchdowns, a higher QB rating, and turned the ball over fewer times while running slightly less. Travis ran the ball 43% of the time in 2020 compared to 41 percent in 2021.

The key for Travis will be improving that completion percentage, keeping turnovers low, and helping improve the offense third down conversion percentage, which settled at 34.87 percent.

FSU scored touchdowns 74 percent (No. 6 nationally) of the time once they got into the red zone. The problem was they only had 42 red zone opportunities(No. 91 nationally).

The offense has to sustain drives, and that’s completing the easy throws on first and second down and avoiding taking sacks and negative plays.

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