What Went Wrong for Florida State vs. SMU?

Florida State is 1-1 after a frustrating 27-24 loss to SMU. In this episode of On The Bench, Chris Nee, Kolby Crawford, and John Evans take a closer look at what went wrong for the Seminoles. They break down FSU's inability to capitalize on four takeaways, the lack of a consistent passing game with Ashton Daniels, offensive line concerns, defensive breakdowns in the secondary, and a pass rush that has struggled to generate pressure.The discussion also highlights some early bright spots, including Ousmane Kromah, Samuel Singleton Jr., Ashlynd Barker and the linebacker group, before looking at what the loss means for Mike Norvell with a difficult stretch of the schedule approaching. Plus, the guys debate potential offensive line changes and wrap up with the latest recruiting updates from the weekend.(0:00) - Intro (1:28) - FSU-SMU Recap & Biggest Takeaways (5:05) - Explosive Plays & Third-Down Problems (10:03) - Missed Opportunities & Special Teams Mistakes (12:38) - FSU’s Week 1 Concerns Carry Over (19:09) - Is It the Defensive System or Personnel? (27:12) - FSU’s Pass Rush Problems (30:03) - Ashton Daniels & Florida State’s Passing Game (37:30) - Looking Ahead at FSU’s Difficult Schedule (42:07) - Should FSU Make Changes on Defense? (45:44) - Florida State Recruiting Update (52:03) - Final ThoughtsYou can subscribe to On The Bench, X’s and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated!Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel.