FSU football: Grading our five keys to victories over Clemson goals

By Kelvin Hunt | Oct 18, 2022

TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 15: Quarterback Jordan Travis #13 of the Florida State Seminoles is forced out of bound by Cornerback Sheridan Jones #6 and Linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, Jr. #54 of the Clemson Tigers during the game at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 15, 2022 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Tigers defeated the Seminoles 34 to 28. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

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Limit Missed Tackles

Here’s an excerpt from what I wrote:

"The players are usually in position to make a play, which is good, but they have to do a better job of getting guys on the ground instead of allowing them to fall forward for two or three yards. Missed tackles were a reason the Noles lost last year’s game, with Clemson running back Will Shipley running through arm tackles and making guys miss in space."

Man, it’s like I was a prophet or something. How many times did we see Clemson players falling forward for an extra two or three yards?

Who ran the kickoff back and broke several arm tackles to start the second half, which ultimately was the death-blow to FSU’s chances of winning the game? It was Clemson running back Will Shipley.

Remember the missed tackle by Kevin Knowles on the blitz that led to Clemson’s first touchdown? Akeem Dent can’t assume Knowles will make that tackle, but Knowles has to make that tackle or at least make solid contact in that situation.

Grade-D

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