FSU Football Stumbles in Loss to Boston College | 3 Major Takeaways

Florida State seols fans brace yourselves FSU just suffered a shocking 2813 loss to Boston College marking the first 0 to2 start since 2021 what went wrong and what does this mean for the rest of the season stay tuned as we dive deep into the three critical takeaways from this disappointing game welcome back to jaff Trends your go-to channel for in-depth Sports analysis and the latest updates in college football today we're breaking down Florida State's frustrating loss to Boston College a game that has left fans with more questions than answers from an offense that couldn't get going to a defense that couldn't hold the line we're going to dissect every angle of this game so hit that subscribe button and let's get started offensive struggles DJ wagal and the FSU offense let's start with the offense or should we say the lack thereof Florida State's offensive performance was nothing short of uninspiring DJ we AAL the quarterback who many hoped would lead the seals to Victory struggled mightily he went 21 for 42 throwing just one touchdown and one interception the most frustrating part we have gal's inability to connect consistently with his receivers overthrows underthrow dropped passes you name it it happened fans at do Campbell Stadium were vocal about their frustration chanting we want Brock referring to backup quarterback Brock Glenn multiple times throughout the night and who could blame them wag's inconsistency and the offensive Line's inability to protect him made for a tough night even the Run game was non-existent the seols managed just 21 yards on 16 carries compare that to Boston College which racked up 263 rushing yards on 52 carries it was clear that fsu's offense was out of sync from the geta defensive breakdown fsu's struggle against the Run switching to the defense FSU faed similar challenges coming into this game defensive coordinator Adam Fuller knew his team needed to step up against the Run especially after a shaky performance in their previous game unfortunately the defense didn't deliver Boston College ran all over the seol racking up 263 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground former FSU player treson Ward was particularly affected gaining 77 yards on 12 carries and adding 61 receiving yards with a touchdown it wasn't just the run defense that struggled the seol secondary had issues as well giving up 106 passing yards and allowing Boston College to convert critical third downs one of the most glaring moments came when Ward caught a 42 yd pass on third down setting up an eventual touchdown the defense looked lost at times with missed tackles and blown coverages allowing Boston College to control the game for the second game in a row the seals defense couldn't keep up making it clear there are fundamental issues that need addressing inability to adjust the seol's ineffective game plan now let's talk about coaching and game management one of the most concerning aspects of this loss was fsu's inability to adjust their gaml in the previous game against Georgia Tech the seals stuck to a runhe heavy offense that ultimately failed this time they pivoted to a pass first approach but it didn't yield any better result coach Mike noral seemed committed to making the passing game work even as it became clear that wagal was struggling the seols threw the ball 21 times in the first half while only running it six times when it became obvious that Boston College had prepared for the strategy with heavy coverage lack of adjustments was glaring FSU finished the game with just 16 rushing attempts and many of those were scrambles by UAG Al Under Pressure the offensive line failed to provide adequate protection and the play calling didn't adapt to what Boston College was showing defensively on the defensive side the game plan also remained static despite getting gashed by the run there were no significant changes made to stop Boston College's ground game the lack of adjustments allowed the Eagles to dictate the pace of the game and ultimately led to fsu's downfall conclusion Florida State's 28-13 loss to Boston College has raised serious questions about the team's Direction this season with an offense that couldn't find its Rhythm a defense that couldn't hold the line and a coaching staff that seemed unwilling to adapt seals are in trouble as fans we can only hope that the team takes these lessons to heart and makes the necessary adjustments before it's too late if you found this breakdown helpful make sure to like this video share your thoughts in the comments below and subscribe to jaff trends for more in-depth Sports analysis until next time stay tuned and let's see if FSU can turn this season around thanks for watching don't forget to hit to the notification Bell so you never miss an update we'll be back with more coverage on FSU football and all the latest in college sports see you in the next video