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FSU football: 3 keys to victory for the Noles versus Wake Forest

By Taylor Devers

TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 21: Wide Receiver Keon Coleman #4 of the 4th ranked Florida State Seminoles before the start of the game against the 16th ranked Duke Blue Devils at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 21, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 21: Wide Receiver Keon Coleman #4 of the 4th ranked Florida State Seminoles before the start of the game against the 16th ranked Duke Blue Devils at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 21, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 14: Jared Verse #5 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates after recovering a fumble during the first half of a game against the Syracuse Orange at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) /

Get Pressure on the Quarterback

The Florida State defensive line has been only able to generate 16 sacks through seven games this season. On top of that, superstar defensive end Jared Verse has only recorded 2.5 sacks thus far.

That isn’t to say that the Seminoles’ defense has not generated pressure. There are certainly instances where Verse, for example, is getting doubled and even triple teamed by opposing offensive linemen.

The contest against Wake Forest could be just what the doctor ordered for the Seminoles’ defensive line as the Demon Deacons are ranked No. 128 in the FBS in sacks allowed (4.43 sacks per game) and rank No. 130 in the FBS in tackles for loss allowed (8.71 tackles for loss per game).

Wake Forest has also hinted at the possibility of redshirt sophomore quarterback Mitch Griffis returning from injury in this game.

Defensive ends Jared Verse and Patrick Payton could have the opportunity to make a sizable difference in the outcome of the contest by making creating consistent pressure on the opposing offense.

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