The Florida State Seminoles are now 4-5 overall and once again fighting for bowl eligibility, something they did not accomplish after going 2-10. Head coach Mike Norvell is firmly on the hot seat, with athletic director Michael Alford issuing a statement that he supported Norvell for the 2025 season, but also promising to complete an assessment of the program when the season ends.
Norvell spoke with the media on Monday and reiterated that he still believes in the program and still has championship expectations for the Seminoles.
“I’ve got an elite level of confidence for what’s ahead for this program,” he said. “I believe in it. I believe in the guys. When I look at our roster, I see the guys. As I mentioned earlier, we’ve won championships here. We’ve done that.”
He is referring to their 2023 ACC Championship, when they went 13-0 before being snubbed from the College Football Playoff. That was the turning point of the program, as they have gone 6-16 since then, winning just three games over Power Five programs. Despite that, Norvell thinks they can win a championship shortly.
“I’ve got elite expectations, and we’re going to win a championship here in the very near future,” he said. “I’ve actually won a championship. I’ve done that. We’re going to do it again. We’re going to do it here.
“That might piss people off. So be it. They’ll be celebrating when we are hoisting a trophy. It will be the belief I see from our players, the belief I see from our coaches, the talent that I know our players have and the guys that are coming to be a part of this. I’ve got elite level confidence for what’s ahead of us.
“I know not everybody wants to hear that. I don’t care. I know what it’s going to be. And I’m grateful for the opportunity that I have. I also understand that it has not been good enough. And the results, they matter. But we’re going to take that step and we’re going to get the job done.”
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Reporting by JD McCarthy, FSU Wire / FSU Wire
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