. "He was taking too many hits, and the offensive performance was okay. The QB missed open receivers, but the running backs did pretty good. "
Daniels was only 12 for 23 for a pedestrian 125 yards, which averages out to just 5.4 yards per attempt. That was one of the glaring things about Florida State offensively was there lack of throwing the ball beyond 10 yards or taking shots downfield. Now, some of that relates to not having a lot of time to throw, but even when he did, Daniels didn't push the ball vertically. Also, FSU didn't turn the ball over against SMU, but they were awful on third down, going two for 15.
That wasn't the best showing to have with a prime target like Dyson in the building. However, he did say that the fans and their energy stood out a lot while he was there, and he's open to making a return visit to Florida State for another game. The two games he specifically mentioned were against the on Oct. 31 and the season finale on Nov. 27 versus the .
Dyson is a key target for the Seminoles, and the fact that he's still open to seeing them play is an encouraging sign. They must play better going forward if they want to keep his interest, though.
The 6-foot-3, 230-pounder is the No. 181 prospect in the country and the No. 12 quarterback according to the 247Sports composite rankings. He's also the No. 25 recruit in the state of Georgia.
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