Jimbo Fisher post-practice interview with the media
LATE REPORT
Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said Tuesday was a good, hard practice he later described as one of the better practices of the year.
Fisher said the defense was competitive and also played with a bit of an edge.
"Consistency," Fisher said about what he looks for in a good practice. "I mean, you're not always going to make the right play. Have the right attitude. Have the right body language...there's small mistakes and not major mistakes. And consistency. Making play to play to play and putting plays together."
He likened it to FSU's first three quarters against Wake Forest in the team's 24-16 win last Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C. Fisher said the Seminoles, despite not scoring on their first drive, were consistent in moving the ball down field and coming away with something.
Fisher was asked about what he looks for when it comes to how a team evolves. His answer was consistency.
"If they beat you and beat you physically and that happens," Fisher said. "Not a mental mistake...you miss a chuck on a vertical. Things like that cannot happen."
He was also asked about the pressure surrounding Miami coach Al Golden. Fisher said he doesn't really pay attention to what's being said about other coaches. He did say Golden is a good coach who has had his teams prepared whenever they've faced FSU.
Make sure you check the site throughout the evening and early Wednesday morning for the latest content.
EARLY REPORT
Monday's practice provided a clear indication a big game is on the horizon. Florida State had a bit more of a conventional practice on Tuesday afternoon. As always, there were comings and goings but nothing too out of the norm. Then again, that could change throughout the week. Now, here's the news:
RB Dalvin Cook and LB Terrance Smith were present yet they were held out. Cook and Smith were seen in the rehabilitation area near the bicycles.
The linebackers worked on lateral movements. They also worked on shedding blocks. How the linebackers perform against Miami could certainly play a role. Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya had no issue using his tight ends in the last game against Cincinnati. Kaaya used his larger targets early in the game. Wake Forest used a similar strategy throughout last week's 24-16 FSU win. Wake's Cam Serigne caught 10 passes for 83 yards and a touchdown on several routes underneath.
FSU's defensive backs were doing standard drills. The group spends the entirety of the second period of open practice on backpedaling drills. The defensive backs also had their eye control tested. As they backpedal, the defensive backs had to pay attention to which way the football moved, to simulate reading a quarterback. Once the ball was thrown, it was just a matter of catching it.
RB Johnathan Vickers was taking first-team snaps during drills. The running backs spent most of their time with the quarterbacks working on flat and wheel routes. It's pretty normal. Toward the end of the second frame, the running backs went through one set of individual drills before breaking down and heading over to start the closed practice session.
Here's Your Tweet of the Day:
We're slated to grab Jimbo Fisher sometime after 6 p.m. We've also been told we'll get a few players after we're doing speaking with Fisher.
Until next time. Goodbye for now.
LATE REPORT
Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said Tuesday was a good, hard practice he later described as one of the better practices of the year.
Fisher said the defense was competitive and also played with a bit of an edge.
"Consistency," Fisher said about what he looks for in a good practice. "I mean, you're not always going to make the right play. Have the right attitude. Have the right body language...there's small mistakes and not major mistakes. And consistency. Making play to play to play and putting plays together."
He likened it to FSU's first three quarters against Wake Forest in the team's 24-16 win last Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C. Fisher said the Seminoles, despite not scoring on their first drive, were consistent in moving the ball down field and coming away with something.
Fisher was asked about what he looks for when it comes to how a team evolves. His answer was consistency.
"If they beat you and beat you physically and that happens," Fisher said. "Not a mental mistake...you miss a chuck on a vertical. Things like that cannot happen."
He was also asked about the pressure surrounding Miami coach Al Golden. Fisher said he doesn't really pay attention to what's being said about other coaches. He did say Golden is a good coach who has had his teams prepared whenever they've faced FSU.
Make sure you check the site throughout the evening and early Wednesday morning for the latest content.
EARLY REPORT
Monday's practice provided a clear indication a big game is on the horizon. Florida State had a bit more of a conventional practice on Tuesday afternoon. As always, there were comings and goings but nothing too out of the norm. Then again, that could change throughout the week. Now, here's the news:
RB Dalvin Cook and LB Terrance Smith were present yet they were held out. Cook and Smith were seen in the rehabilitation area near the bicycles.
The linebackers worked on lateral movements. They also worked on shedding blocks. How the linebackers perform against Miami could certainly play a role. Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya had no issue using his tight ends in the last game against Cincinnati. Kaaya used his larger targets early in the game. Wake Forest used a similar strategy throughout last week's 24-16 FSU win. Wake's Cam Serigne caught 10 passes for 83 yards and a touchdown on several routes underneath.
FSU's defensive backs were doing standard drills. The group spends the entirety of the second period of open practice on backpedaling drills. The defensive backs also had their eye control tested. As they backpedal, the defensive backs had to pay attention to which way the football moved, to simulate reading a quarterback. Once the ball was thrown, it was just a matter of catching it.
RB Johnathan Vickers was taking first-team snaps during drills. The running backs spent most of their time with the quarterbacks working on flat and wheel routes. It's pretty normal. Toward the end of the second frame, the running backs went through one set of individual drills before breaking down and heading over to start the closed practice session.
Here's Your Tweet of the Day:
We're slated to grab Jimbo Fisher sometime after 6 p.m. We've also been told we'll get a few players after we're doing speaking with Fisher.
Until next time. Goodbye for now.
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