Florida State Will Keep Mike Norvell Through Season

Florida State has dropped four straight games and sits 3-4 after a 20-13 loss at Stanford that followed a surprising 3-0 start including an upset of Alabama. Athletic director Michael Alford said Monday the school is “fully committed” to helping coach Mike Norvell rebound and will keep him through the regular season while completing a comprehensive assessment of the program at season’s end. Norvell is 36-31 at FSU and remains under heavy scrutiny after a 2-10 2024 season; reporters place his buyout roughly between $54 million and $59 million, a factor limiting an in-season dismissal. The Stanford loss featured a heated sideline exchange between Norvell and defensive back Edwin Joseph and has intensified fan frustration and commentary about whether waiting to decide could hinder any coaching search. The Seminoles have a bye this week and return home to face Wake Forest on Nov. 1.