College Football · Orlando Sentinel

Mike Bianchi: FSU fires Mike Norvell, but downfall began when playoff committee robbed him of his mojo

Published by Orlando Sentinel on November 1, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET

ORLANDO, Fla. — Mike Norvell was fired as Florida State’s football coach Sunday, but I believe he actually lost his job nearly three years ago. On Dec. 3, 2023, to be exact. That was the day the College Football Playoff selection committee robbed his undefeated Seminoles of an opportunity to compete for a national championship. That was the day everything Norvell had preached to his players ...

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