FSU football: Will FSU offense score 30+ points against Boston College?

FSU football needs to win against Boston College on Monday night. Several top-10-ranked teams struggled in their first game, but the Noles were the only ones to lose outright. The Noles are -16.5 betting favorites, so some money has come in on the Noles compared to earlier this week when the betting line got down to -15.5. Those odds imply a 33-17 win for FSU. FSU scored 31 points through three quarters against Boston College last year but was held scoreless in the fourth quarter in a 31-29 win. The offense looked solid early against Georgia Tech but stalled in some key drives before scoring a touchdown to tie the game late. The defense was supposed to be the team's strength, while the offense found its identity with several new players. The issues we saw on defense were fixable, and Boston College has variables that bode well for the FSU defense if they address those issues.

The biggest question is, will the FSU offense show up and score 30+ points against the Eagles? They had one of the worst defenses in college football last year and don't have exceptional talent returning. Several teams rolled out of bed and easily scored that many points in one half on Saturday. The defense will improve as the season progresses, but this game will tell us a lot about the offense. Oddsmakers have FSU scoring 30.5 points at -175, which implies they believe they have a 63 percent chance to hit that number or better. FSU mounted several long drives against Georgia Tech, but they need more explosive plays to decrease the time used to get more offensive possessions. If they look explosive and score 30+ points on Monday night, that will help some fans with fears after the week one loss.