The buzz prior to Florida State’s game against Northern Illinois involved two primary narratives, one on each side of the ball: we knew that the Huskies could play defense, and that they struggled mightily on offense. Of course, nobody really ever associates NIU with spectacular offense— not, at least, since they were bringing MAC competition to its knees during the 2012 season.
The Seminoles’ next opponent, Louisville, has been a different story with the ball, as Lamar Jackson led a potent Cardinal attack. But Jackson has taken his act to the NFL, and while it was easy to predict that UL would take a step back, it was difficult to see the Cards falling as hard as they have, given the offensive reputation earned (read that however you want) by Louisville head coach Bobby Petrino.