FSU football: 5 critical situations that doomed FSU against Clemson

By Kelvin Hunt | Oct 16, 2022

RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 08: Head coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles speaks with Jordan Travis #13 during the first half of their game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 8, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /

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First Fourth-Down Conversion Failure

It’s 14-14, and clearly, the offense will have to put up points. The FSU offense has moved the ball well on this drive and hadn’t even gotten to a third down until they converted two first downs.

FSU gets eight yards on third down to make it fourth and two from the Clemson 31-yard line. I have no problem going for it, considering FSU’s kicking woes, and they need seven and not three points anyways.

It’s fourth, and two, and Jordan Travis throws a ball to Johnny Wilson down the field to his left, and a Clemson defender knocks the ball down for a turnover on downs.

For the second week in a row, Jordan Travis predetermines where he’s going to go with the ball before the snap, which is a mistake.

All FSU needed was two yards to convert the first down, and Travis had a guy wide open in the flats that would have easily converted the first down.

Instead, it’s a turnover on downs, and Clemson manages a field goal to take a 17-14 lead.

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