FSU football: Ranking the top defenses Noles will face in 2023

By Kelvin Hunt | Jun 11, 2023

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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LSU

22.5 PPG
5.34 YPP
39 percent third down conversion allowed
50 percent Red Zone TD percentage allowed
No. 17 FEI

LSU lost four defensive players to the NFL Draft and probably returns the most talented defense the Noles will face in 2023. Harold Perkins, Maason Smith, Greg Penn III, and Mekhi Wingo all return in 2023. LSU also got help from the transfer portal in Omar Speights (Oregon State LB), Denver Harris (Texas A&M safety), and Duce Chestnut (Syracuse safety). They also return three players from last year’s secondary. They’ll be in year two of defensive coordinator Matt House with a full offseason to prepare for the Noles. FSU should have scored close to 40 points against LSU last season and should be even better this year. However, I expect their defense to be better too. It’ll be a great game to open the 2023 season.

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