The FSU defense in 2025 will be one of the most interesting storylines to follow under the guidance of new FSU defensive coordinator Tony White.
Some FSU media pundits wonder or question how it'll go, but we've already seen White successfully implement his defense at two different places over the past four years.
We'll go with what he did in his first year at Nebraska since it's the most recent implementation of his defense. The Cornhuskers ran a base 4-3 defense before he arrived with his multiple 3-3-5 look. That's not much different than the base 4-2-5 Adam Fuller ran during his five years with FSU. Syracuse ran a four-man front before his arrival as well.
I say that to emphasize Tony White's already transitioned his defense from a four-man front twice, and it'll be no different at FSU. What kind of improvements can we expect at FSU in year one? If we look at what he did at Nebraska, we can expect quite a bit.
FSU's defense wasn't as bad as the numbers say last year. It was more of a reflection of how poor the FSU offense was because the defense was on the field, as the offense turned it over or could never sustain drives.
Here are six major ways the FSU defense could mirror the improvements Nebraska fans experienced in year one with Tony White.