First full game I have watched since LSU. Observations:

1) we looked great on that opening scripted drive.

2) I don’t think lil’ Swinney actually got in on the 2 pointer. Worked out great but will only encourage Dabo to do stupid #### like that again. Most assuredly against the coots and it could (once again) cost us a winnable game and bowl eligibility.

3) for every terrible blown coverage the defense had equally good plays. I lived having 7 on the line and when FSU resorted to all gadgets all the time around the middle of the 3rd quarter, we actually stayed pretty disciplined. Thank Mothra for those FSU drops though.

4) Dabo has once again shown his willingness to play a player to injury. FFS. Vizzina is fully capable of handing off to an RB and throwing the ball. If Cade can’t run having him in there provides no advantage. Please sit him for Louisville. Take our chances with Vizzina. Make the coot game for all the marbles.

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Impossible to tell where the ball was on the two pointer.

Nov 9, 2025, 8:01 AM

I was a little iffy whether he made it or not too, but it was truly impossible to overturn. That said, it was a good call and energized the entire stadium. I liked the call...we saw something on film and exploited it. It's been a long time since I could confidently say THAT.

I like FSU's gadget plays individually...but they were heavily relying on those, and that shows a level of desperation that surprised me. They could have won, or made it really tense, had they simply executed. To that point, WAS our defense better? I feel like we LOOKED better because FSU didn't execute. We still have far too many blown coverages, and our gap integrity looks like middle school football.

Totally agree about the use of Cade at the end. The OL didn't help matters. They have shining moments followed by long stretches of incompetence. I think we have talent there, but it still looks to me like there is some disconnect between how they're being coached within the scheme. I feel like we have athletes on both the OL and defense, but we show low football IQ and poor communication.

The bottom line for me is FSU did every bit as much to beat themselves as we did to beat them. I'll take the win, and I'm happy to get it, but to be honest...FSU is simply a worse team than we are.