"Questions had been mounting about his job security and reached a boiling point after a 21-11 loss to NC State on Friday night that dropped the Seminoles to 5-6. They need a win at Florida this weekend to achieve bowl eligibility. Over the last two years, Florida State is 7-16 -- 3-13 in ACC play -- and winless on the road."
"But Norvell did win an ACC title in 2023 and has maintained his optimism for the future, saying earlier this month, "I've got elite level confidence for what's ahead of us" and "I've actually won a championship, and we're going to do it again. We're going to do it here." Had Florida State moved on from Norvell, the school would have owed him about $54 million in buyout money."
Mike Norvell will return as Florida State head coach for a seventh season. Norvell's job security had been questioned after a 21-11 loss to NC State that left the Seminoles 5-6 and facing a must-win game at Florida to reach bowl eligibility. Florida State has gone 7-16 over the last two years, 3-13 in ACC play, and is winless on the road. Norvell won the ACC championship in 2023 and has expressed elite-level confidence about future success. Had the school moved on from Norvell, the buyout and staff costs would have totaled roughly $72 million.
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