Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher was not impressed with his team's play during the second scrimmage of the spring Monday.
He said many players were simply trying to "endure" the scrimmage rather than playing hard throughout it's entirety. And then he said his team needed to grow up and it was a bit soft.
"Need to grow up," Fisher said via Warchant.com. "A bunch of young guys think they're real good and they're not close. Got ability, got to learn to play with intangibles. A little bit soft as a team overall, both sides."
There's likely a both truth and motivation involved in Fisher's statements. After seven players were selected in the 2014 NFL draft following FSU's national title over Auburn, five players declared early for the 2015 NFL draft. And coupled with players who had exhausted their eligibility, FSU is having to replace half of its 2014 starting lineup in 2015.
The turnover is a side effect of success, certainly, but many players may be learning this spring just how much effort it takes to have the opportunity to play for the national title two years in a row.
"This team has to get tougher, mentally," defensive back Jalen Ramsey said. "That's the honest truth. This team has to get tougher mentally. We're soft right now. Not always physically soft, just mentally soft. I just don't understand it. It'll come along."
The Seminoles' spring game is Saturday. A good performance there makes Monday seem like a distant memory. But if Fisher doesn't like his team's effort then as well, the Seminoles may be entering fall practice with a storyline to rival the departure of Jameis Winston. And, via Warchant, Ramsey warned of what could happen if the Seminoles don't improve from Monday.
"If they're going to settle for what we just did out there, nobody's going to enjoy the season," he said. "We're not going to enjoy the season, coaches aren't going to enjoy the season, fans aren't going to enjoy the season."
For more Florida State news, visit Warchant.com.
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