FSU football: 3 EASY ways to improve offense next week against Boston College

FSU football fans thought they would see a ground-and-pound bully ball offense Saturday afternoon against Georgia Tech. FSU has a veteran offensive line, and Georgia Tech had allowed nearly 200 rushing yards in nine games last year. The first offensive possession looked how all FSU fans imagined, with Lawrance Toafili ripping off a 28-yard touchdown. FSU went nine plays for 44 yards before turning it over on downs. FSU moved the ball well, and a dropped pass by freshman running back Kam Davis on first down at the Georgia Tech 39-yard line put FSU in second and 10. FSU ran the ball the next two plays before passing it on fourth and four.

I'm guessing Mike Norvell decided it was four-down territory by running it on those plays back-to-back. However, I would have liked to see him let DJ Uiagalelei make a play through the air because he had been solid. FSU kicked a field goal on their next possession, but the offense was still conservative, running the ball on 2nd and 13. FSU ran the ball 53 percent of the time, and I'm not sure why when Georgia Tech was selling out to stop the run. I think the offense can be much better than it was on Saturday, and it'll have to be if FSU has any hopes of reaching its goals. Here are three ways the staff can improve the offense.