There have been plenty who questioned the decision to bring in Florida State running back Tre Wisner after going basically unused through 4 games. Saturday showed a glimpse of what the staff saw in the Texas transfer.
If Florida State wanted to beat Virginia on Saturday, the Seminoles knew it would take an all-in effort from everyone on the squad. The Cavaliers were a 1.5-point road favorite coming into the matchup, and it seemed like the beginning of the end for head coach Mike Norvell, who was firmly on many hot-seat lists across the college football landscape.
The Seminoles were coming into the matchup with the healthiest roster. However, Florida State was able to manage, especially at such a pivotal position in Mike Norvell’s offensive scheme: running back.
The fan base rolled their eyes when the coaching staff brought in former Texas running back transfer Tre Wisner. I will admit that I was skeptical as well, even though Wisner had over 1,600 rushing yards with the Longhorns over the previous two seasons. My thought process was that the Seminoles could have used the resources on more pieces in the offensive and/or defensive trenches.
Even with the production, I didn’t know if the transfer would be utilized to his full potential in the offense with a stud like Ousmane Kromah and a hungry speedster like Sam Singleton Jr. Unfortunately, Singleton Jr. was injured in their matchup against Alabama and will miss a majority of the season. As a result, Wisner has been forced to play a more elevated role.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Tre Wisner
The back has played meaningful snaps in the SEC, so the reps should be easier for him. Wisner…
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