1. Can Gus Malzahn bring energy back to FSU’s offense?

FSU’s offense has averaged 15.2 points per game since former QB Jordan Travis was injured in November 2023. The issues are everywhere: Poor offensive line play and the lack of a ground game have put pressure on quarterbacks to make plays. Drops have been an issue, too.

Coach Mike Norvell hired Malzahn as offensive coordinator, a trusted friend from back in their coaching days at Tulsa nearly two decades ago. Malzahn won a national championship in 2010 as an Auburn assistant, played for one (against FSU) in 2013 and lost and had a prolific offense in his tenure as Tigers coach before he was dismissed in November 2020 with a 6-4 mark.

As UCF’s head coach, Malzahn had a top-10 rush offense in each of the last three seasons. His offensi

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