FSU football has work to do plain and simple. The 2018 season proved that and the last two recruiting classes have proven that.
The other thing factor is ACC Division rival Clemson is showing that the road to the ACC title is going to continue to run through Death Valley through the foreseeable future.
Clemson has won the ACC title every year since 2015, but FSU had realistic chances to win in both 2015 and 2016.
I’ve written numerous times over the years the biggest difference between FSU football and Clemson had been quarterback play.