Florida State Football

Nolecast: FSU scored only 3 points at home against Virginia Tech

FSU’s offense scored only three points, so there’s much work to be done.

By Bud Elliott Sep 4, 2018, 8:32am EDT

Bud Elliott and Ingram Smith return with the 44th Nolecast episode of 2018. The Nolecast is the No. 1 Florida State Seminoles podcast.

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The Bad

Special teams
Field position: over 15 drives, VT had a 375-yard edge in field position. Incredible.
Red-zone offense.
Bad blocking, bad throws, drops
Opening-game sloppiness
Lack of a consistent run game
Are they scared to run Francois?
Opening series defense
Virginia Tech’s Injury strategy (explosive play, go down)
Squandering a chance to make a great impression with the fans.

The good

Willie Taggart’s commitment to FSU
Defense’s 10 drives after the opening drive
Defensive line play
Explosive plays on offense
Keith Gavin showing signs of life
The DJ didn’t interfere with the Marching Chiefs
Recruiting