Florida State head coach Willie Taggart appeared on Kanell & Bell on CBS Sports HQ on Tuesday morning. He discussed a number of subjects on the show, including going over positives he sees on each side of the ball.

But maybe the most interesting development came when Danny Kanell, former FSU quarterback and one of the two hosts of the show, asked about the turnover backpack utilized by FSU in 2018. Kanell, an admitted critic of the backpack, asked if it would be making a return in 2019.

“Nah, you are just going to see us play football,” Taggart said on Kanell & Bell. “You are not going to see a backpack, anything, you are going to see us play football and have fun playing the game with each other and having fun making plays. I think that is what you are going to see out of our guys.

“That was something that our guys wanted to do and they enjoyed doing it,” Taggart said in reference to the backpack award from a season ago. “This is the 2019 team and guys want to do things different, they want to be different and expect to be different.”

Taggart also spoke about the Seminoles’ offseason. He praised how his team did on the field as well as off the field in the classroom. He said their preparations over the months leading up to preseason camp have led to an ‘outstanding camp’ as they turn their focus to Boise State and the 2019 season.

Fellow host Raja Bell asked about the quarterback competition, focusing on James Blackman and Alex Hornibrook.

“I think [offensive coordinator] Kendal [Briles] is doing a great job of getting our guys to understand what we are trying to do offensively,” Taggart said.

Taggart praised how Hornibrook has done at picking things up quickly since arriving in May. He shared some more insight on how the two quarterbacks are competing as the date nears for a starter to be named.

“Those guys have been battling. They have been leading the offense and doing some really good things with the offense. Doing a good job taking care of the football,” Taggart added.

Bell followed up by asking if the offensive line is progressing in a positive manner.

“They have [made strides]. I think first and foremost, they all appear to be stronger than what they were last year. A lot of guys played last year that wasn’t necessarily ready to go out and compete in the ACC like we needed them to,” Taggart said. “That experience has helped some of those guys.

“Then I think [offensive line] Coach [Randy] Clements has come in and done a great job of getting all those guys to be on the same page and playing together and more importantly caring for one another,” Taggart added. “I think that room has become one of the closest units on the football team. To me whenever you do have a great football team, it starts there. That room has to be really tight and together. We are seeing it out of our guys.”

Kanell asked what to expect from the offense under Briles’ guidance.

“Explosive plays, see us going fast, seeing us trying to get the ball in our playmakers hands whether it is in space or in the backfield,” Taggart said.

Taggart added that the players seem more comfortable with the up-tempo offense now and what Briles is asking of them.

On the defensive side of the ball, Taggart spoke about the improved ‘competitive’ depth at both linebacker and defensive back. He likes how those groups are competing and said he expects to see a lot of guys playing at those positions. He said that is an area that is drastically improved for the Seminoles in 2019 as compared to 2018.

The entire appearance was just shy of eight minutes long with Kanell & Bell.