FSU football: 3 HUGE reasons FSU defense has struggled in 2024

Final Thoughts

Some fans don't believe this, but a putrid offense impacts defensive play. The offense has turned it over nine times in six games, resulting in a large percentage of the points the FSU defense has allowed this year.

The FSU offense not sustaining drives impacts depth and puts the defense on the field for more reps than needed. It's some of the reason the defense has faded in games and can't get stops late.

There's nothing more demoralizing than working hard to get a stop on defense only to watch the offense go three and out repeatedly or turn the ball over. It becomes human nature to question why you should continue to play hard when you know the offense can't score. It influences guys to play selfishly, trying to make plays instead of playing their assignments.

The offense averages 14 ppg, folks. That's a full touchdown worse than the 2018 offense with Willie Taggart. You can't win in today's college game without consistently scoring 30+ ppg. The days of holding good offenses to 14 points are done. This poor FSU offense scored two touchdowns against a Clemson defense ranked in the top 15.

The defense has amazingly kept fighting despite the 1-4 start. The defense made Clemson earn everything for the most part. They have a good matchup against Duke coming off their bye week. It's a game I expect the defense to play well in because Duke's offense isn't good, and their quarterback isn't a factor in the run game.

FSU has some other favorable matchups in the second half and they should win 2-3 more games if the offense finds life with Brock Glenn at quarterback.