Scoring 14 points but securing a win is the mother of all glass-half-full scenarios for Florida State’s struggling offense.
But when the snowball rolls downhill, it begins to feel like an emotional avalanche. The hit to the confidence hurts, even after a long offseason of work and preparation.
DJ Uiagalelei is the most experienced college football player on FSU’s offense, but the accumulated emotion — of processing not just plays but processing losses and then pressing to make plays — has impacted his performance in the eyes of one FSU assistant coach.
“He needs to stop stressing,” FSU offensive coordinator Alex Atkins said on Monday, in his first interview in more than a month. “He’s been through it. But he takes full ownership and responsibility. And sometimes you try to force those big plays and force those moments.”
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But when the snowball rolls downhill, it begins to feel like an emotional avalanche. The hit to the confidence hurts, even after a long offseason of work and preparation.
DJ Uiagalelei is the most experienced college football player on FSU’s offense, but the accumulated emotion — of processing not just plays but processing losses and then pressing to make plays — has impacted his performance in the eyes of one FSU assistant coach.
“He needs to stop stressing,” FSU offensive coordinator Alex Atkins said on Monday, in his first interview in more than a month. “He’s been through it. But he takes full ownership and responsibility. And sometimes you try to force those big plays and force those moments.”
After stressful start, there's nowhere to go but up for FSU's offense
FSU scored just 14 points. It was enough for a win, but not enough in the big picture.
