Latest Mike Norvell News

Longtime FSU assistant Odell Haggins moves into a new role as Mike Norvell shuffles his staff

Dec. 05, 2024 12:52 PM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Longtime Florida State assistant Odell Haggins, who twice served as interim head coach during his 31 years in Tallahassee, is transitioning into a new role as Mike Norvell continues to shuffle his staff. Haggins, who has been the associate head coach and...

Florida State hires Nebraska's Tony White as defensive coordinator, AP source says

Dec. 02, 2024 17:24 PM EST

Florida State hired Tony White to be its defensive coordinator Monday, poaching him from Nebraska after the Cornhuskers posted top-20 defenses in consecutive years, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because...

Gus Malzahn is leaving UCF to become Florida State's offensive coordinator, AP source says

Dec. 01, 2024 08:24 AM EST

Gus Malzahn is resigning as Central Florida's head coach to become Florida State 's offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the hire told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Seminoles have not confirmed Malzahn's move, which...

Florida runs over Florida State, recovers five fumbles in 31-11 rivalry win

Dec. 01, 2024 00:42 AM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Montrell Johnson ran for 99 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown, and Florida recovered five fumbles in a 31-11 win over Florida State on Saturday. Jadan Baugh added 81 yards as Florida racked up 235 rushing yards, while DJ Lagway had two touchdown passes...

As ACC winds down, SMU, Miami and Clemson still all hoping for playoff nods

Nov. 27, 2024 10:56 AM EST

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — SMU is headed to the Atlantic Coast Conference title game. Miami controls its destiny, and if the Hurricanes stumble this week Clemson will play for the league championship once again. And when it’s all said and done, the ACC might get two of those teams...

Luke Kromenhoek throws 3 TD passes as Florida St. ends six-game skid vs. Charleston Southern

Nov. 23, 2024 18:55 PM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Luke Kromenhoek threw for 209 yards and tossed three touchdown passes as Florida State halted a six-game losing streak and routed Charleston Southern 41-7 on Saturday. Kromenhoek completed 13 of 20 passes in his first college start, including a 71-yard...

Florida State faces Charleston Southern, seeking to bounce back after dismissing three assistants

Nov. 21, 2024 12:46 PM EST

Charleston Southern (1-10) at Florida State (1-9), Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EST (ACC Network Extra) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. Series record: Florida State leads 2-0. What’s at stake? Florida State is seeking to snap a six-game...

Florida State is losing recruits at nearly the same pace that it's losing games in 2024

Nov. 20, 2024 06:02 AM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Coach Mike Norvell spent years slowly rebuilding at Florida State and then suddenly turned the Seminoles into a championship contender last season. His long-term plan included adding talented transfers, winning games and getting the program in position to...

FSU coach Mike Norvell fires both coordinators a day after a 52-3 drubbing at Notre Dame

Nov. 10, 2024 17:22 PM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State coach Mike Norvell fired his offensive and defensive coordinators Sunday, one day after a 52-3 loss at then-No. 10 Notre Dame. Norvell dismissed offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and...

It was a lost college football weekend in Florida. The state's FBS and FCS teams went 0-9

Nov. 10, 2024 12:09 PM EST

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Worst day ever? Worst week ever? There was no joy, at least of the major-college football variety, in Florida this weekend. There were eight games involving the state's FBS and FCS teams on Saturday. There were nine such games this weekend. ...