There were certainly some positive takeaways from Florida State’s latest game, a 37-19 win over Northern Illinois, as vocalized by our Bud Elliott. The Seminoles got off to a nice start, played from ahead throughout the contest, and covered the spread against the Huskies. But there were also way too many giveaways, which came in the form of unnecessary turnovers.
Yes, there’s a certain degree of luck that applies to cashing in on turnovers— specifically a team’s success at recovering fumbles, as it typically pertains to how an oblong ball bounces. But the ’Noles continue to tempt fate by putting the ball on the ground far too often.