Florida State\u2019s offense answered the defense\u2019s dominant showing from a week ago, with the Seminoles wrapping up their final full-contact practice of the spring Saturday in what head coach Mike Norvell called the best offensive performance of the spring.<\/p>\n
\u201cReally a great response from a week ago, where the defense really took control of scrimmage,\u201d he said during a Zoom with reporters. \u201cThere were big plays vertically, I thought the run game was able to get established. I thought running backs ran hard, fighting for yards, O-line played well together.\u201d<\/p>\n
The offense highlighted the day with two drives of more than 90 yards in backed-up situations. Wide receiver Devin Carter had a big vertical play to help spark one of those drives, while Norvell said the staff intentionally limited wide receiver Duce Robinson\u2019s workload to get others extended looks.<\/p>\n
Wide receiver EJ White, returning from roughly two weeks of limited participation with a leg injury, turned in what Norvell described as a strong first full day back. The group\u2019s overall performance drew praise from Norvell, who noted the importance of consistency rather than isolated plays: \u201cto see them put together consistently putting plays together versus different looks \u2014 that\u2019s what you want.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Seminoles ran 19 consecutive reps at the goal line in a dedicated drill, with the offense edging the defense 10-8. Running back Ousmane Kromah had a pair of tough runs, and Norvell praised the physicality on both sides.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a good drill, both sides had their moments,\u201d he said. \u201cThere were a couple plays where you felt penetration from the defensive line, shooting a gap, playing aggressive. And then there\u2019s certain times where it\u2019s a scrum, it\u2019s just a fight \u2014 a lot of bodies, everybody pushing, fighting for leverage, angles.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were a handful of passes in those situations that I thought the quarterbacks, receivers \u2014 everybody did a good job maximizing the space when we did throw the football down there. It was definitely a very physical drill.\u201c<\/p>\n
On defense, safety Jordan Crutchfield had an interception and edge rusher Jalen Anderson recorded a sack in a two-minute situation. Linebacker Karon Maycock also drew praise from Norvell.<\/p>\n
The quarterback competition between Ashton Daniels and Kevin Sperry remained open heading into Monday and Wednesday\u2019s final two spring practices. Norvell said a resolution that extended into the summer would not hinder preparation, citing the staff\u2019s familiarity with both players after a full spring.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou always have a plan for what guys have shown that they are most confident in, what they execute best,\u201d Norvell said. \u201cWhen it comes to our offense, I feel confident that we\u2019ve got the people in place, the schemes in place \u2014 we can be very, very successful.\u201d<\/p>\n
Norvell said both quarterbacks managed the offense well Saturday, extending plays and showing command of newly installed concepts the staff added during the week.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth those guys had really good plays today, and showed good control. They managed the offense well, were able to extend some plays, and then made pretty good decisions for the most part,\u201d he said. \u201cWe did install a few things here this week that, after going through spring and saying, \u2018all right, I think these couple of concepts, or different elements can help each of these guys in certain ways,\u2019 and they showed that to be true. I liked what I saw from them, and just their control and command of the offense.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Seminoles have just two practices remaining, ones that Norvell emphasized will be crucial in setting the standard ahead of the summer.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll go Monday, Wednesday this next week, cleaning up some of the mistakes that came out today, and just continuing to show where guys are gonna begin when we get back here this fall,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe majority of our football team is here, so every day that we come out here and we go to work, I mean, we need to see ascension. We need to see if guys want to be in that front line \u2014 well, you\u2019ve got to go earn the frontline reps through your action, and everybody can talk about it, everybody can say what they\u2019re expecting to do, but if it\u2019s not showing up, then obviously you\u2019ll be out of luck when it comes to that. I\u2019m pleased with what I\u2019ve seen for this spring up to this point, but still some work we\u2019re gonna finish up here this next week.\u201c<\/p>\n
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