FSU football: 3 keys to defeating Georgia Tech football

Don’t Turn The Ball Over

This issue has been something that’s been one of my pet peeves with this team this year against good competition.

A turnover in the Wake Forest game turned that game. A turnover in the NC State game cost them the game. A turnover against Clemson was the catalyst for Clemson to take over that game before halftime.

As I mentioned, Georgia Tech is +10 in turnover margin this year, No. 4 nationally. They have nine interceptions, and seven fumbles recovered. FSU has lost three fumbles and thrown five interceptions, though two of the latter from Tate Rodemaker and one of Jordan Travis’s interceptions hit a tight end on the hand when he wasn’t looking for the ball.

Nevertheless, FSU has to take care of the ball and not give a terrible Georgia Tech offense a short field for a shot at any cheap touchdowns.

This aspect is the biggest key to the game. I think they can probably overcome one or two. However, they’ve turned it over in their last three games, and it would be optimal if they could show they can play a clean game.

Boston College is the only game they didn’t turn the ball over this year, and they won by three touchdowns. If they can do it again Saturday, I like their chances to cover the spread.