I was in attendance last night and man..... Hell of a game! FSU played about as sloppy as you could in the first half and we looked unprepared and laxidasical.
FSU came on strong after making a couple simple adjustments on D, and Offense seemed to settle in once they stopped committing so many stupid penalties, and Ole Miss fought back to make it an exciting 2nd half.
A couple quick notes on my impression on OM from someone that was watching without any previous bias;
I was impressed with the Ole Miss WRs and D-Line. WRs played with a confidence that I wish FSU's did. They will be good this year for sure. Chad makes some really really nice throws but also some bone headed decisions at times. Struggles when he has to throw anywhere other than his 1st or 2nd read. I don't remember seeing him going through his progressions to a successful 3rd read once all night. I could be wrong on that and will watch the game once I get home a couple times. He is very talented, has a ways to go in the mental game if he wants to be an NFL player, because he has the physical ability to play at the next level.
That secondary is going to cost you at least one or two more losses this year, and looked to be the weakness of the team. Prepare for some shoot outs this year.
Also I think Hugh is a below average coach from what I watched up close and personal last night (I was 6th row on the 50). He has been successful but that brand of football doesn't win championships.
He doesn't do his defense any favors with that tempo crap he runs that is boom or bust. You are either going to go 3 and out or get a quick TD. As an offense sometimes you just need to get 1-2 first downs, flip field position, and give your defense a rest. With an average defense, you give them no rest or time to make adjustments in the secondary. Going to cost you some games. The defensive line is the strength of the team and they were a non-factor by the 4th quarter because they were completely gassed. You don't have the depth to run that crap and your coach should recognize that. He diminshed his strength (DL) and exposed his weakness (secondary) by doing that. A Head Coach should play better team concept football in my opinion, and dont be so hyper focused on one side of the ball.
I also think completely abandoning the running game in the 2nd half was a huuuuge mistake in his part. When there was zero threat of a running game, we moved our defensive end to DT and he just whipped your slow guard for 4.5 sacks in the 2nd half alone. We couldn't have done that if you're running the ball. Bad coaching decision that really allowed or defense to cause pressure that lead to all those turnovers. Not impressed at all by that coaching staff now that I had a chance to watch them closely. I had a higher opinion of Hugh prior to this game than I do now.
Anyways, had a good time and no negative interactions with Ole Miss fans. Good luck the rest of the year. Kick Bamas ass you you have a good shot at winning the SEC and getting a rematch in the playoff. Doesn't look like anyone else in the SEC west is any good so it's going to come down to that game. I'll be pulling for you guys.
Good times. Go Noles!