FSU football: 5 major keys to pulling off upset over Florida Gators

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Establish a Running Game

This sounds laughable to FSU fans at this point. FSU hasn't had a running game all year and didn't have a consistent one last year unless Trey Benson broke off explosive runs.

However, FSU has found some success over the past two games. They moved the ball on the ground in the first half against a stout Notre Dame defense. They found some creative ways to get the ground game going last week against Charleston Southern.

Florida's defense allows 4.02 yards per rush, so they aren't exactly ironclad. I'd anticipate FSU using Luke Kromenhoek in the run game. They've had most of their success running right up the gut or toward the edge on pitches.

If FSU can establish a run game, it'll help open things in the passing game, where Florida has been the most vulnerable. Will the FSU offensive line hold up? Probably not, but Florida's defense is tied with FSU with 68 tackles for a loss. Hopefully, FSU doesn't use slow-developing plays like counter, which usually end in a TFL this year.

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