By now, you’ve heard us discuss, on several occasions, Florida State’s horrendous turnover luck this far in 2018, and that has been on display nowhere more than with recovering fumbles.
First, let’s trash this notion that recovering fumbles is not luck. I’ve chatted with some friends who think that hustling to the ball can increase your chances of pouncing upon a loose ball, and while it sounds great, and may be a fantastic motivational ploy for those coaching youth football, it’s just not the case. Okay, a tiny concession: yeah, you’re more likely to jump on a fumble if you’re remotely close to the rock, as opposed to, say, on the other side of the field.