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Florida State Coach Faces Reckoning Amid Disappointing Season

10/27/2025

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Mike Norvell, Florida State University head coach, has support from athletic director Michael Alford but faces a season-ending reassessment after a 2-5 record.
The Seminoles next play Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, and NC State, with a best-case finish of 4-1.
Doubts about reaching 6-6 persist, with a poor finish potentially prompting significant program changes including coaching shifts.
Florida State has struggled against key rivals, heightening concern over outcomes.

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Mike Norvell, Florida State University head coach, has support from athletic director Michael Alford but faces a season-ending reassessment after a 2-5 record.
The Seminoles next play Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, and NC State, with a best-case finish of 4-1.
Doubts about reaching 6-6 persist, with a poor finish potentially prompting significant program changes including coaching shifts.
Florida State has struggled against key rivals, heightening concern over outcomes.