Florida State football is at the halfway point of the season, and there are more questions now than there were three weeks ago. Back then, FSU was No. 7 in the country, riding high at 3-0.

Today, the Seminoles are 3-3, and they haven't beaten an ACC opponent since September of last year. That's eight-straight defeats in the conference.

It must sting even worse that Alabama, whom FSU beat decisively in Week One, is now Top 10 and in the thick of the playoff conversation. Meanwhile, the Seminoles may be down to hoping for an appearance in the Pop Tarts Bowl.

FSU's 34-31 loss to Pitt today taught us plenty about FSU. Some was good, and some was downright awful.

Here are three key takeaways from Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee.

The Good

Micahi Danzy is electric. He is just so much fun to watch, and to this point, he may be FSU's most consistent playmaker on offense. Danzy's seven catches for 133 yards were more proof that the blazing sophomore's switch from running back to receiver was prescient.

The big highlight was his 58-yard touchdown catch deep over the middle. It tied the game for FSU in the second quarter and seemed like it may have been a turning point. With a better performance by FSU's defense, it might have been.

Danzy now has 642 total yards from scrimmage on 31 touches, including six touchdowns. The sophomore is a certified star-in-the-making.

The Bad

FSU's depth issues are being exposed on both sides of the ball. Unfortunately, the problems only seem to be getting worse.

On offense, the issue is injuries. By halftime, the Seminoles offense was without five of its 11 regular starters. That includes three receivers, a star tight end, and the right tackle.

FSU still performed admirably against Pitt, scoring 31 points and rushing for 120 yards more than the Panthers had given up on average before Saturday. However, until the last-ditch touchdown with 1:44 left in the game, the Seminoles offense had  managed only a field goal in the second half.

Defensively, the depth issues appear to be more recruiting-related. It was the third straight week that coordinator Tony White's unit got exposed in the middle of the field. The problem - detailed more below - is that FSU's defenders are usually at least close to where they need be. They just aren't making the plays.

Unfortunately for FSU's short-term hopes, that's something coaching may be unable to fix.

The Awful

Every opposing offensive coordinator now knows exactly how to beat FSU's defense: Target the linebackers and the middle of the field.

For the third consecutive game, FSU's pass defense was exposed.

Miami quarterback Carson Beck, who passed for 241 yards and four touchdowns last week against FSU, is a fifth-year senior leading the No. 2 team in the country. FSU won't be the last team he carves apart. 

Saturday, however, Beck's performance was topped by a true freshman making his first-ever start on the road. Mason Heintschel, in his second start for Pitt, completed 21 of 29 passes for 311 yards and two touchdowns. To FSU's credit, the youngster also tossed two interceptions in the first half.

The game plan for Heintschel and the Pitt passing game was obvious from the first drive: Take advantage of FSU's linebackers by passing to running backs.

Pitt's top two receivers were RBs Desmond Reid and Ja'Kyrian Turner, who combined for 12 catches and 189 yards. Both of Heintschel's touchdowns came on passes to Reid as he outran FSU linebackers on his way to the end zone.

Pitt continuously sent receivers deep, creating room in the middle of the field. The Panthers then attacked that space with wheel routes, quick slants, and short passes to the sidelines. Pitt knew its running backs were a mismatch for FSU's linebackers and defensive linemen, and it exposed the issue from beginning to end.

Half the season remains, but if FSU can't fix that problem, it may prove to be the fatal flaw.