It has been nothing but doomsday for the Seminoles since the loss to Miami. Panic has spread throughout Seminole nation after squeaking out a win against 1-AA Jacksonville State and the Pollsters show no love for the Noles at 1-1.
There was a players only meeting following the JSU win, and from the character I have personally seen, this was more than likely effective. They are holding themselves accountable.
Jimbo recognizes the lack of running game and vows to fix that and he has added, "we are healthier now at the RB position since Jermaine Thomas has rested following a minor injury in the Miami Game."
Coach Trickett is on the OL like poop in a dirty diaper. They cannot talk until they block.
Defense is making adjustments: #10 Nick Moody is now the Rover over Korey Mangum. #5Greg Reid is more involved with the base defense. # 36 Dakota Watson is being used at DE.....He is forth in the Nation in Sacks with 4.5.
BYU against Oklahoma
33 Rushing Attempts
28 Yards Rushing
.8 Yards per carry
47% Third Down conversions
329 passing yards.
OU couldn't get BYU off the field. While BYU's rushing numbers were laughable they had enough attempts to keep the OU Defense honest. FSU must make 3rd down stops and I think that FSU will keep BYU's 3rd down % to around 35 which will be good.
BYU against Tulane (These stats are what FSU should have done with JSU)
45Rushing Attempts
206 Yards Rushing
4.6 Yards per carry
66% Third Down conversions
These won't be the numbers they get on FSU, but this shows they know fundamental winning football.
With the adjustments that FSU has made on Defense coupled with having time to prepare and remember JSU runs the same defense as BYU so FSU will not be shocked.
I expect that Jimbo and Trickett have made the necessary adjustments to improve the rushing game and with Ponder performing like an ALL-ACC Candidate FSU should be fine in this department.
FSU 31 BYU 21
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