Blackman can run offense, but defense needs work
Despite a career-best performance by quarterback James Blackman, Florida State fell 47-28 to No. 21 NC State Saturday. It was the second consecutive loss by the Seminoles and the fifth overall of the season, putting the program’s record of 36 consecutive years with a bowl appearance in serious jeopardy. gotta go back to the drawing board, go back to the lab and put some more work in so I can get better.” Bell on Saturday.
“I thought he did a good job,” Taggart said. “For the most part of the game, we’ve got to execute and put ourselves in position to execute.”
When asked why he decided to make the decision, the first-year coach said it was about evaluating the team’s needs.
“With where we’re at right now, we have a fragile football team that’s been through a lot over the past two years,” he said.
Blackman said there really wasn’t much difference between the two coaches when it came to the play-calling.
“It doesn’t matter whether it’s coach Taggart calling the plays or coach Bell calling the plays, we’ve just got to go out there and execute the play that’s called,” Blackman said.
“I didn’t even know coach Bell was calling the plays,” receiver Tamorrion Terry said of the move. “I guess it takes a lot of stress off of coach Taggart. He can see the field and see what’s open and see how the defense is playing.”