Latest Mike Norvell News

North Carolina seeks to use ground attack to defeat struggling Florida State

Oct. 31, 2024 12:06 PM EDT

North Carolina (4-4, 1-3 ACC) at Florida State (1-7, 1-6), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: North Carolina by 2 1/2. Series record: FSU leads 17-3-1 WHAT’S AT STAKE? North Carolina seeks to build on its...

No. 6 Miami remains unbeaten, topping Florida State 36-14 in rivalry game

Oct. 26, 2024 23:43 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A state championship isn't what Miami was seeking from this season. That said, it provided something for Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal to savor. For a moment, anyway. Cam Ward passed for 208 yards and caught a touchdown pass, Damien...

Duke looks for 6-1 start and first-ever win against Florida State when Seminoles visit Friday

Oct. 17, 2024 10:20 AM EDT

Florida State (1-5, 1-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) at Duke (5-1, 1-1), Friday at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Duke by 3. Series record: FSU leads 22-0. What’s at stake? Duke is coming out of an open date following its...

FAMU postpones upcoming home game against Alabama A&M because of threat of Helene

Sep. 24, 2024 12:22 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M University postponed its upcoming college football game against Alabama A&M because of Tropical Storm Helene. The Rattlers rescheduled the game for Friday, Nov. 29, in anticipation of Helene strengthening into a major hurricane Wednesday...

Florida State is college football's most disappointing team, and it's not even close

Sep. 17, 2024 06:08 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Few expected Florida State to run the table again in the Atlantic Coast Conference and coast into the expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff. Not after losing quarterback Jordan Travis, running back Trey Benson, receivers Keon Coleman and Johnny Wilson, and a handful...

AP Top 25 Takeaways: While trying to escape ACC in court, Florida State falls from top 10 to 0-3

Sep. 15, 2024 09:43 AM EDT

Since suing the Atlantic Coast Conference, and essentially announcing to the world that it is too good to be associated with the likes of Georgia Tech and Boston College, Florida State has not won a football game. The Seminoles have gone from preseason top 10 to 0-3 after losing at...

Florida State looks to bounce back in matchup of coaching friends Mike Norvell, Ryan Silverfield

Sep. 12, 2024 13:40 PM EDT

Memphis (2-0) at Florida State (0-2), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Florida State by 6 1/2. Series record: Florida State 10-7-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Florida State coach Mike Norvell faces off against his former...

ACC This Week: No. 24 Boston College at No. 6 Missouri highlights week without ACC games

Sep. 12, 2024 06:21 AM EDT

Things to watch this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week No. 24 Boston College (2-0) at No. 6 Missouri (2-0), 12:45 p.m., Saturday (SEC Network). In a week without an Atlantic Coast Conference game on the schedule, many eyes will be on the Eagles...

College football picks: Welcome to rivalry weekend in September for divorced Pacific Northwest foes

Sep. 11, 2024 11:44 AM EDT

Welcome to rivalry weekend in September. As college football fans adapt to the new world order brought on by conference realignment and playoff expansion, among the changes are a pair of rivalries that used to cap off regular seasons now taking place before summer ends. ...

Florida State coach Norvell seeks 1st win of season against Memphis, his former team

Sep. 11, 2024 11:12 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Mike Norvell coached his first game at Memphis in 2016, just weeks shy of his 35th birthday. The Tigers took a chance on hiring a young offensive coordinator from Arizona State, and Norvell delivered with a 38-16 record and four bowl appearances in as many...