FSU Was Ripe For The Picking

Well where do I begin:

1. 2 Days to prepare for a team because FSU played Miami on a Monday Night. Miami isn't playing until next Thursday (GT).

2. JSU had a very good QB in Ryan Perrilloux who did not play against GT in their opener. Remember a Southern Miss Team led by a certain QB named Farve who beat FSU.

3. The first half of the game was a hard steady rain. Rain negates speed because of the short choppy steps needed to not slip. Cuts aren't as crisp on wet grass either.

Keys to the Game

Rushing: FSU is very disappointing in rushing the football in their first 2 games. FSU had 26 attempts for 78 yards. Take away Ponder's 7 carries and and receivers getting end-around plays you get 15 rushing attempts the whole game for the RBs. UNSATISFACTORY. This cannot be the trend for FSU in the ACC or against BYU. This is very disturbing Mr. Fisher. FSU did score 2 TDs by way of Ty Jones but this is a huge concern.

Turnovers: FSU 3, JSU 1. FSU capitalized on the one they got under 2 minutes left in the game but teams very rarely win when they lose the turnover battle. Weather had its play in this but our players need to know this and hold on to the ball extra, extra, extra, tight. Jaccobi McDaniel caused a fumble that was picked up and returned for a TD by Kevin McNeil to seal the game.

Stupid Penalties Senior CB Mr. Patrick Robinson roughed the Punter late in the 4th quarter when FSU was losing to give JSU an automatic 1st down. Words could not express my joy over this one at the time.

Special Teams: A missed FG and 2 missed extra points were the glorious result of the FSU kicking game. Greg Reid had one good kick return and he did return punts as well but nothing spectacular for the game.

FSU lost every key to the game with the exception of 2 rushing TDs and still won. They over came other intangibles to still win the game. Sir Issac Newton couldn't figure this one out but FSU did win in spite of it's self.

I had the privilege of being in attendance for this game and I have some thoughts:

FSU Fans SUCK. 83,000 strong was more like 55,000 weak. The Gators sellout against Charleston Southern and we almost don't get to half capacity at DOAK. For those that did show up and with stood the rain we were loud and did participate well. It was an honor to pay the price of suffering in the rain with the team. They didn't give up and neither did the fans who did show up.

After the game I met Christian Ponder and shook his hand and he told me "Thanks for coming". Anytime Mr. Ponder.......anytime.
I also met Jaccobi McDaniel who is just a very humble person. Nicest kid you can ever meet. God Bless and stay healthy young man.
Every player exiting Doak took the time to sign autographs, take pictures, and talk to the kids. My hats off to the FSU Players. I thought they were very Classy. I was very proud.

You may wonder why I don't rip into FSU players that much. If you saw all the players exiting the stadium with ice strapped to their ankles, knees, and other joints then maybe you would understand too.

Injuries: I only saw #10 Nick Moody (RS FR) Safety who started over Korey Magnum at rover get helped off the field. Markus White or Kevin McNeil had cramps it looked like. I don't think either one was very serious. Both walked off the field on their own power.