Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher had a pretty quick yet smooth session with reporters Wednesday during his weekly 10-minute segment of the ACC Teleconference. Here are the highlights of what Fisher told reporters.
>Fisher opens every week reviewing what he liked about his team's most recent game. He said he liked how the team responded in the second half of the Louisville game. FSU was down 7-6 at half and won 41-21 with the offense scoring on all but one drive. The lone non-scoring drive came when the second-team offense got reps late in the fourth quarter. He continued by saying FSU will be "challenged" by Georgia Tech. A priority will be to "start fast and execute well" because Georgia Tech tends to limit possessions with its clock-mulching offense.
>Former walk-on and redshirt senior defensive back Javien Elliott was discussed early. Fisher said Elliott began to stand out when he was covering first-string receivers in practice. In fact, Fisher admitted to asking if the receivers were actually trying in practice or if Elliott was that good. He continued by saying players are asked to give coaches a "game look" in practice and that's what Elliott continued to do.
>The conversation shifted to FSU's GPS technology which allows the coaching staff and trainers to determine so many items such as the wear and tear a player's body can take. Fisher said the system is about "player safety" and has served FSU well. It was also part of a bigger conversation about budgets. A reporter asked Fisher what are some of the items the program can purchase given it has the funds to do so. Fisher responded by saying FSU does not have that big of a budget and there are schools which have "double or triple" what FSU has for expenditures. He says the key is how schools spend their money and that every school should be able to afford something like GPS technology.
>Quarterback Everett Golson's progression was another area of conversation. Fisher said many things but his most poignant remark came when he said, "It is about the player and what he can become."
>Speaking of GPS technology, it was used Tuesday when receiver Bobo Wilson was held out of some drills during practice. Fisher said Wilson was being rested and he'll play on Saturday against Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
>Fisher's final question was one about how active FSU's linebackers will be against Georgia Tech's run-heavy scheme. Fisher said the linebackers will be "pivotal" and it will be on them to take space out of the gap when the time comes.
>Fisher opens every week reviewing what he liked about his team's most recent game. He said he liked how the team responded in the second half of the Louisville game. FSU was down 7-6 at half and won 41-21 with the offense scoring on all but one drive. The lone non-scoring drive came when the second-team offense got reps late in the fourth quarter. He continued by saying FSU will be "challenged" by Georgia Tech. A priority will be to "start fast and execute well" because Georgia Tech tends to limit possessions with its clock-mulching offense.
>Former walk-on and redshirt senior defensive back Javien Elliott was discussed early. Fisher said Elliott began to stand out when he was covering first-string receivers in practice. In fact, Fisher admitted to asking if the receivers were actually trying in practice or if Elliott was that good. He continued by saying players are asked to give coaches a "game look" in practice and that's what Elliott continued to do.
>The conversation shifted to FSU's GPS technology which allows the coaching staff and trainers to determine so many items such as the wear and tear a player's body can take. Fisher said the system is about "player safety" and has served FSU well. It was also part of a bigger conversation about budgets. A reporter asked Fisher what are some of the items the program can purchase given it has the funds to do so. Fisher responded by saying FSU does not have that big of a budget and there are schools which have "double or triple" what FSU has for expenditures. He says the key is how schools spend their money and that every school should be able to afford something like GPS technology.
>Quarterback Everett Golson's progression was another area of conversation. Fisher said many things but his most poignant remark came when he said, "It is about the player and what he can become."
>Speaking of GPS technology, it was used Tuesday when receiver Bobo Wilson was held out of some drills during practice. Fisher said Wilson was being rested and he'll play on Saturday against Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
>Fisher's final question was one about how active FSU's linebackers will be against Georgia Tech's run-heavy scheme. Fisher said the linebackers will be "pivotal" and it will be on them to take space out of the gap when the time comes.
