They’re not a bad team. They have lots of talent, and yes, Norvell is a good HC. They are a head case, as is their entire program these days.
Norvell is the anti-Dabo this season. He went heavy to the portal, and so far it’s not panning out. The receivers, QB, and DL especially. I didn’t watch the second half of the BC game, but there’s a lot of criticism of the effort.
Step One of any 12 Step Program. Admit you have a problem.
Lots of the transfers must be there for the NIL money and could care less about FSU. Just passing through on the way to the NFL. That was obvious in the bowl game. Norvell whiffed on DJU. Maybe on a few others as well. So far they haven't had a running game. Norvell mentioned teams are stacking the box so they are taking what the defense gives them. DJU has missed open receivers at crucial times and there have been drops. Until they can beat teams with their passing game, they should expect more of the same.
I’m wary of saying “fans are saying…”, but I’ve seen a lot out of FSU that players were tuning out in the second half of BC.
100% on the bolded. It’s hard to know how good they are / can be at this point. We certainly got a better game out of them than BC, but I don’t think they’ve played to potential yet (before I get flack, neither have we).
The only issue with that is their stats end up tanking for this season and their draft rating falls with it, at least for the guys trying to get to the NFL. I supposed if you have a more modest NIL deal and know you don't have an NFL future, its easy enough to put in minimal effort.
It’s not that FSU doesn’t have good players. On paper they are far more loaded than Tech. They have multiple pro prospects sprinkled throughout the lineup. The problem is they haven’t come together as a team yet. Can they still do that? Sure. But if I were a betting man I would bet against it. Unless they show some desire in their next game, rather than a quitter’s attitude, I will remain convinced that their season is over. As in done, stick a fork in them.
I said the same (or similar) about Duke in basketball. Having the best players is not the same as having the best team.
They may actually show some pride and desire against Clemson and Miami which would have been prime time games in the past. It won't matter if DJU can't hit his receivers. Will he still be QB by then? They sure can be a spoiler the rest of the season.
I'll say this in his defense, there were some soul-crushing drops in that BC game too. He bares blame but not all of it.
Once I saw him call a team meeting, in front of all the cameras and instead of waiting 30 seconds to do it in the locker room, I started to wonder if he lost some players with that move.
True. But if I'm their agent, I blame FSU and will tell scouts to focus on their previous tape and measurables. Remember, NFL people are arrogant AF and think they know everything and can spot talent regardless of mediocre college stats.
Him believing the hype of totally superior talent, the new helmet com, and his oc being suspended, resulted in too bland a game plan that dint change in game.
