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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Win Turnover Battle Or Avoid Turnovers

Here’s an excerpt from what I wrote:

"If you want to find a commonality between FSU wins and losses against Power 5 teams? Look no further than winning or losing the turnover battle. FSU won the turnover battle against LSU(+1), Louisville (+1), and Boston College (+2) but lost the turnover battle against Wake Forest (-1) and NC State (-1). The turnover against Wake Forest resulted in a short field and a touchdown for the Demon Deacons. The first turnover against NC State resulted in poor field position, and the second one effectively ended the game for the Noles. FSU football is +1 on the season and only has one game where they haven’t turned the ball over. That is the most complete game played this season against Boston College."

Well, FSU only turned the ball over one time, but it was a crucial turnover that gave the Clemson offense the ball on the FSU 42-yard line.

The trend continues for FSU to lose games where they lose the turnover battle. As I said, FSU has very small margins for error and have to play nearly perfectly to defeat ranked teams.

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