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FSU football head coach Mike Norvell talks second spring scrimmage
FSU football head coach Mike Norvell talks second spring scrimmage
Florida State football held its second scrimmage of the spring on Saturday.
The Seminoles continued to install the new schemes of offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and defensive coordinator Tony White during the 100-play session.
The defense won the day, forcing takeaways and playing a physical style that challenged the offense. Defensive lineman KJ Sampson, linebacker Justin Cryer and defensive back Christian White had big plays.
“I thought it was a really good day for our defense. They did a good job of really flying around to the ball and being very aggressive in their approach,” FSU coach Mike Norvell said. “I thought you saw speed and athleticism, those guys really building confidence in what they are being asked to do.
“Offensively, we had a few guys out on the o-line and receiver position, so we were a little thin there. Had limited numbers,” Norvell said. “It’s still oppurutnies for guys who want more and are pushing for more to go and show where they are.
“There was some good and some bad. That shows the areas of improvement and areas you got to continue to grow.”
While it was a limited sample size, here is what stood out in the scrimmage.
Tony White’s defense delivers “fast and physical” display
White promised a fast and physical defense, and at least in the scrimmage, the unit followed through on his promise.
The pursuit to the ball stood out, with multiple players closing in on ball carriers to finish plays quickly with a pack-like mentality.
It’s hard to make a full assessment of the talent of a team with a limited sample size, but there was no question about the pace in which the defense played. Multiple players flew around the field and were disruptive.
Deante McCray and Sampson…
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Publish date : 2025-04-05 21:28:00
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