FSU Seminoles: Wake Forest football
Wake Forest, FSU lines will be tested
September, 14, 2012
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David M. Hale | ESPN.com
TALLAHASEE, Fla. -- It's a familiar refrain when Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe talks about his offensive line. He's working around injuries, mixing and matching players at new positions, getting regular work for young linemen short on experience.
It sounds an awful lot like the problems FSU coach Jimbo Fisher has faced for much of the past year.
"Our offensive line is in flux," Grobe said, echoing a sentiment that had defined FSU's line until the start of this season.
In fact, a year ago no team in the ACC allowed more sacks than Florida State. Second on the list was Wake Forest.
Both teams have managed to turn things around a bit in 2012. The new-look Seminoles line has yet to allow a sack, while Wake has allowed just two. But plenty of questions remain.
It sounds an awful lot like the problems FSU coach Jimbo Fisher has faced for much of the past year.
"Our offensive line is in flux," Grobe said, echoing a sentiment that had defined FSU's line until the start of this season.
In fact, a year ago no team in the ACC allowed more sacks than Florida State. Second on the list was Wake Forest.
Both teams have managed to turn things around a bit in 2012. The new-look Seminoles line has yet to allow a sack, while Wake has allowed just two. But plenty of questions remain.
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David Hale
David Hale joined ESPN.com in 2012 after covering the Philadelphia Phillies for The News Journal in Wilmington, Del., and the University of Georgia for The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph. Hale has written about college and professional sports since 2004. He currently lives in Tallahassee, Fla., and can be reached at davidmhale@gmail.com.
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Corey Dowlar joined ESPN.com in 2012 after covering Florida State and South Florida athletics for 247Sports.com and Rivals.com. Dowlar has written about Florida State sports and recruiting since 2007. He currently lives in Clearwater, Fla., and can be reached at cdowlar@gmail.com.