FSU football: Breaking down Clemson weaknesses and tendencies
By Kelvin Hunt
![TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 15: Head Coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles on the sidelines during the game against the Clemson Tigers 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) TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 15: Head Coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles on the sidelines during the game against the Clemson Tigers 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)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/5d2f20fedf045aa8bf17fd5017bef41db6c6bcfa801f3420e52dd6b30262a251.jpg)
Final Thoughts
I like this matchup for the FSU defense as long as everyone does their jobs and don’t try to play hero ball.
I know the sickness going around the team last week affected the defensive line, and hopefully, that’s out of their system. The trench battle is one the FSU defensive front should win more often than not.
Teams have not been able to run the ball well from a traditional standpoint, and Clemson hasn’t been much of a threat vertically.
Adam Fuller will probably see if they can get pressure with only four rushers. If so, great. If not, he’s going to have to bring pressure on clear passing downs.
FSU linebackers and defensive backs will have to avoid missing tackles in space. It should be a fairly simple game plan, and we’ve seen FSU defenses hold down better quarterbacks and better receivers in the past.
I hope to see the FSU offense take the easy stuff early and force Clemson to defend it, which will create those one-on-one opportunities. All FSU needs to do is protect the ball and let every man do his job, and FSU should win this game handedly.
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