Tag: Mike Norvell

Social media reacts: Mike Norvell staying at Florida State

Mike Norvell is staying put at Florida State.

Florida State coach Mike Norvell took to X, the social media platform still commonly referred to as Twitter, shortly after noon on Friday to announce that he was staying put in Tallahassee.

Norvell, the recipient of the 2023 Bryant Award, had been one of the names rumored to be in the running for the Alabama coaching job after the news of Nick Saban’s retirement rippled across college football on Wednesday.

In his fourth season in Tallahassee, Norvell led the Seminoles to a 13-0 regular season and an ACC championship. His team narrowly missed the College Football Playoff in favor of 12-1 SEC champion Alabama, and Florida State was subsequently blasted 63-3 against Georgia in the Orange Bowl following numerous opt-outs and other departures from the program.

Multiple reports say Norvell’s new contract at FSU will pay him more than $10 million a year over the next eight years.

Here’s how fans and media members reacted to Norvell’s announcement.

FSU solidifies future with Mike Norvell’s eight-year contract extension

Florida State locks up their head coach for the foreseeable future with a new contract extension.

Florida State and head coach Mike Norvell have agreed on an eight-year contract extension, a remarkable deal that secures Norvell’s place at the helm with an annual salary exceeding $10 million.

The news was reported by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports. This substantial commitment from the university reflects its confidence in Norvell’s ability to lead the Seminoles to new heights in college football.

Norvell’s tenure at Florida State has been marked by significant progress. Under his guidance, the Seminoles have achieved a commendable 23-4 record over the past two seasons, including their first ACC Championship since 2014. This resurgence follows a challenging period in the program’s history, highlighting Norvell’s capacity to rebuild and guide a team to success.

Despite rumors and speculations linking him to other high-profile coaching positions, such as the potential vacancy at Alabama following Nick Saban’s retirement, Norvell has expressed his contentment at Florida State. His recent performance, especially after leading the team to its third 13+ win season, evidently played a significant role in securing the new lucrative contract.

This extension highlights Norvell’s capabilities and is also a great move by Florida State to stabilize its head coaching position.

The university’s investment in Norvell and his coaching staff, who have also received contract extensions, signals a clear intention to continue building a robust and competitive football program.

As Norvell tweeted, expressing his enthusiasm and gratitude for the opportunity to lead the Seminoles, it’s evident that both the coach and the institution are committed to a shared vision of returning Florida State to the pinnacle of college football.

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell staying with the Seminoles

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell will not be Alabama’s next HC.

Another coach in the Alabama head coaching search has announced that they are staying with their program.

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell was considered a top candidate for the job, but luckily for the Seminoles, he is sticking around. One of the best coaches in the country is staying in the ACC.

Norvell and the Seminoles had a breakout season, ending the regular season 13-0 with an ACC Championship win. We all know how bad their 63-3 Orange Bowl blowout loss was, but that wasn’t the FSU team we saw during the regular season.

Norvell has received an eight-year contract that is expected to pay him more than 10 million a year.

This is huge news as another piece in the story fades away as Dabo Swinney becoming the next Crimson Tide head coach becomes that much more likely. Hopefully, Swinney will remain with the program, but it’s anyone’s guess what happens next.

The painful truth about the Alabama coaching search

Alabama’s hunt for a new football coach has driven many fans mad as they look for clues and answers. Perhaps that was the plan all along.

The dust has finally settled and there is an empty office at the Mal Moore Athletics Facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The office will sit empty until one of the biggest coaching hires in all of North American sports is made. Who on planet Earth will replace Nick Saban?

His decision to retire from coaching shocked the nation in ways many had not predicted. The greatest college football head coach chose to go out in the most Saban-way imaginable: a snap judgment made five minutes before a pre-scheduled meeting on a random Wednesday shortly after the season ended.

No farewell tour, no planning ahead, no balloons and confetti. He didn’t need it, and I can almost guarantee you he wouldn’t have wanted it.

Now, Saban is working alongside University of Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne to hire a replacement. Their goal is simple: Find someone who can carry on the tradition of winning in Tuscaloosa. The standard has been set by Saban, which means the next coach to roam Bryant-Denny’s sidelines will have the weight of the entire Yellowhammer State on his shoulders.

The coaching search has been active for just over a day, but it’s felt like decades to many Tide fans.

LOOK: What is social media saying about Mike Norvell and Alabama?

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell is trending on social media… as a potential target for the Alabama job.

Alabama is on the hunt for a new head football coach. Read that sentence over again. Nick Saban has officially announced his retirement at the age of 72 after spending the last 17 years in Tuscaloosa. Now, his role must be filled.

Fans of programs all over the nation have long awaited a day when Saban is no longer dominating college football. However, some of those fans failed to realize it may be their team’s coach who is chosen to replace the G.O.A.T. as the head coach of the Crimson Tide.

One coach whose name has been popping up in rumors, reports and conversations is Mike Norvell, the head coach of the Florida State Seminoles.

HOT or COLD: Rating the rumored candidates for the Alabama HC job

See which coaches’ names are hot or cold based on who has been named as possible Alabama HC candidates.

After spending 17 years in Tuscaloosa as the Alabama football head coach, Nick Saban has retired.

Though the news is still fresh, the focus isn’t on remembering what the legendary head coach did in Tuscaloosa, it’s on identifying who will replace him.

Many names have been thrown around as possible targets for the Crimson Tide. Some are just high-profile coaches, while others are genuine candidates. Overall, they remain just rumors and loose reports of potential interest.

Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne stated the program is looking to hire a coach who is “strong in recruiting and relationship building, player development, excels in X’s and O’s, and has the overall ability to lead this historic program.”

Let’s see which coaches meet the requirements and expectations to become the next Alabama head coach.

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Watch: FSU coach Mike Norvell’s speech after Orange Bowl defeat

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell made a moving speech after Florida State’s 60-point loss to Georgia in the Orange Bowl.

Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell made an emotional speech after the Seminoles lost 63-3 in the Orange Bowl to the Georgia Bulldogs. Florida State had many opt outs for the Orange Bowl after completing an undefeated season and winning the ACC championship. The Seminoles were understandably down on themselves a little bit after becoming the first undefeated Power Five team to miss the College Football Playoff.

Georgia’s dominant performance in the Orange Bowl showed how broken the bowl system is. The Bulldogs showed how deep their team is in an impressive victory.

Here’s Mike Norvell’s intense speech in the moments following Florida State’s ugly Orange Bowl defeat.

Florida State achieved a lot in 2023 and should not be exclusively judged for their final game of the season. Georgia deserves credit for coming out to play in a bowl game that far too many folks tab as meaningless.

Social media reacts: DJ Uiagalelei transfers to Florida State

Former Clemson and Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei is heading back to the ACC.

After a one-year stint at Oregon State, former Clemson quarterback is back on the move again, this time transferring to Florida State, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Monday.

Uiagalelei transferred to Oregon State in December 2022 after three seasons at Clemson, the latter two of which he was the starting signal-caller for the Tigers.

In his one year as a Beaver, the former five-star recruit completed 57.1 percent of his passes for 2,638 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also ran for 219 yards and six scores on the ground. Prior to Monday’s decision, Uiagalelei was deciding between staying in college or declaring for April’s NFL draft.

With the move, Uiagalelei will play for the Seminoles, one of Clemson’s biggest rivals in the ACC, in his last season in college football. The Tigers will travel to the Seminoles in the 2024 season in what will be the first meeting between Uiagalelei and Clemson since he left the program.

Here’s how people on X reacted to Uiagalelei transferring to Florida State.

Florida State coach Mike Norvell releases statement on CFP snub

FSU’s Mike Norvell was displeased by the CFP Committee’s decision to place his Seminoles fifth

Florida State football coach was displeased, obviously, as his 13-0 Seminoles were placed fifth and outside the CFP semifinalists on Sunday.

Norvell released a statement on the decision:

A livid Mike Norvell crushed the committee after Florida State’s CFP snub and fans loved the fiery statement

He did NOT hold back.

For the first time in years, the College Football Playoff committee was faced with a difficult decision for the four-team playoff. And Florida State has every right to be furious about the teams the committee landed on.

Despite going undefeated and winning the ACC title, Florida State was dropped to No. 5 on the final CFP rankings, making them the first unbeaten team from a Power 5 conference to miss out on the playoff.

Instead, Alabama (12-1) jumped FSU after defeating then-top-ranked Georgia in the SEC title game. When that decision was announced, Florida State head coach Mike Norvell and his players were in visible disbelief.

That was just the beginning. Shortly after the CFP selection show concluded, Florida State released a statement from Norvell. He didn’t hold back at all as the committee essentially penalized FSU for overcoming a tough injury to quarterback Jordan Travis.

The way the season played out was always going to leave one team disappointed, but it’s awfully tough to leave out an undefeated Power 5 champion. No wonder fans appreciated the statement from Norvell.