I’m not making an attempt to be overdramatic, however how DJ Uiagalelei handles third down and lengthy will decide whether or not or not Florida State repeats as ACC champion. He accomplished solely 49 % of his 53 move makes an attempt and transformed simply 15 first downs on third down and 7 yards or extra final season. He additionally threw 4 interceptions in these conditions.

Jordan Travis was higher on third-and-long (55 % completion share on 69 throws, one interception, 19 conversions) partly as a result of he had higher downfield threats than Uiagalelei. Finally, groups can run solely so many display performs earlier than the protection adjusts and is prepared for it. Uiagalelei should be efficient together with his ft extra usually on third downs than Travis needed to be for FSU’s offense to thrive.