Now That Was FSU Football!

The Florida State Seminoles traveled to Provo Utah to face the very good #7 BYU Cougars. What ensued was a beating behind the wood shed as FSU dominated every facet of the game. A FSU victory was predicted on this blog of FSU 31 and BYU 21, but everything I thought would happen just happened better than imagined.

Keys to the Game

FSU had 49 rushing attempts, 33 of those attempts went to RBs.
FSU had 313 yards rushing "BAM" to quote Emeril.
FSU averaged 6.4 yards per carry
FSU converted 80% of its third downs

FSU had 0 turnovers
BYU had 5 turnovers

Special Teams were consistent. We had a missed extra point and a missed field goal but #18 Hopkins never lost his composure and made all the other extra points. He also made two field goals. His biggest impact was continually booting the ball near the back or completely out of the back of the endzone so BYU had no return opportunities at all.

Fundamentally these are the main factor to the reason FSU destroyed BYU.......now on to some game balls and their are many to pass around.

Offense

1st Game Ball goes to the O-Line. They were magnificent. Datko, Hudson, McMahon, Spurlock, and Sanders.

2nd Game Ball goes to Ponder. He was 21 out of 26 for 195 yards and 2 TDs. He also had 11 carries for 77 yards and a TD. His toughness and determination were key to this win.

3rd Game Ball goes to Fortson. He lead FSU in receiving with 6 receptions for 62 yard and a TD. He only dropped one pass and he was interfered with on that play.

4th Game Ball goes to Ty Jones. he had 12 Carries for 108 yards and a TD. He was not going down on the first hit.

Every single player that played an offensive play really deserves a game ball but these were some of the standouts.

Defense

1st Game ball goes to Greg Reid. He had an INT for a TD were a much bigger TE pushed him and he held on and made the play. I think since they both contacted each other and it was within 5 yards the refs let it go and Reid made the play. He is 175 pounds of guts and determination.

2nd Game Ball goes to Dionte Allen. He actually covered their WRs and made tackles. In all actuality the DBs were tremendous this game. FSU was all over their WRs but they were making some great plays.

3rd Game Ball goes to Mister Alexander. He made the sack, if I am not mistaken on the 4th down attempt by BYU which truly sealed the game.

The defense was superb flying to the ball and causing turnovers. Job well done.

I was a little disappointed and some unsportsman-like-conduct penalties late in the game by the Offense but all in all a truly wonderful showing by the NOLES.


To quote Jimbo Fisher...."We have crossed the line and their is no going back."

I couldn't have said it better myself.