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Staff Keys to the Game: FSU at Wake Forest
- Updated: September 29, 2017
Josh Mixon, Staff Writer:Â
1. Avoid a slow start
The Seminoles have gotten off to a sluggish start in each of their two games thus far – something that cannot happen against Wake Forest. FSU faces another tough defense this week, and falling behind early like it did against N.C. State could spell disaster for a team whose offense ranks dead last in the ACC in both total yards per game and points per game. The Noles must come out of the gates firing and avoid a sloppy start, or they run a real risk of leaving Winston-Salem winless.
2. Force a turnover (or two)Â
FSU also ranks last in the ACC in turnovers forced, with a whopping zero takeaways. Suffice to say, that needs to change. Wake quarterback John Wolford has had his own turnover issues when facing the Noles in the past, but has yet to commit one in 2017. The Demon Deacon defense will likely keep this one close, as it did in 2016, so the Seminoles must force at least one turnover. FSU forced three – two interceptions and a fumble – in last season’s contest.
3. Give. Akers. The. Ball.
Look, it’s not asinine to say that Cam Akers looks far and away like the Seminoles’ best option at running back. While he made two glaring mistakes against N.C. State, he runs with agility and shiftiness that fellow back Jacques Patrick simply does not have. For the Seminole offense to have success, Akers must get the bulk of the carries. Perhaps let Patrick run it on short-yardage situations?
Josh Mixon covers Florida State athletics for The Daily Nole and co-hosts the Giving ‘Em The Business Podcast on Soundcloud. You can find him on Twitter @joshmixon10.
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