Demand Grows for Florida State Coach Mike Norvell to Be Fired After Another Disastrous Loss

The Florida State Seminoles came into the 2024 season facing some high expectations, with ESPN projecting them to be one of the top four teams in the College Football Playoff.

But a disastrous start to the season may have brought an early end to those lofty hopes and has led some fans to question whether head coach Mike Norvell should keep his job.

The Seminoles were upset by Georgia Tech in their season opener in Dublin, then fell to Boston College 28-13 on Monday night. Facing an 0-2 start, some fans turned their attention to Norvell.

Despite a 13-1 record last season -- along with an ACC title and the ACC Coach of the Year award -- some questioned whether Norvell could survive the season.

"College football coaching is so ruthless," one fan wrote on X . "Norvell was the GOAT for 18 games and now there is a whole Spaces about how he needs to be fired two/three games later."

"Mike Norvell just lost my respect as a coach… Straight up gave up," another posted on X . "Waved the white flag. How embarrassing."

Though fans may be clamoring for a change at the top at Florida State, Norvell is likely safe for the near future. The team signed the head coach to a major extension in February, boosting his salary from $5.5 million in 2023 to $9.875 million this season.

But some fans questioned whether the big extension was really meant to keep Norvell from bolting for Alabama, where he was seen as a top successor for the retiring Nick Saban.

"The administration at FSU gave Mike Norvell an extension/raise because they thought Alabama wanted him, that might arguably be the greatest heist in history," a fan wrote on X .

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