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Florida State football’s (1-8, 1-7) season has been a disaster, if not beyond Mike Norvell’s repair after going 13-1 a year ago.
It’s FSU’s worst start since it went 1-11 in 1974. The Seminoles’ 1-7 record in the ACC is also their worst mark since they joined the league.
Norvell has oft-repeated during his press conferences that he has been evaluating all aspects of his program. The fans are growing impatient, especially after being demolished by North Carolina on Saturday.
After Omarion Hampton scored the fourth of his five touchdowns in the game at the start of the third quarter, the sellout crowd at Doak Campbell Stadium grew thin. When the fourth quarter began, the stadium was practically empty.
FSU has three more games remaining, starting at Notre Dame Saturday. The final two games against Charleston Southern and state rival Florida will be at Doak Campbell Stadium. Don’t expect a capacity crowd against Charleston Southern and it will be interesting to see the turnout against Florida.
More: Omarion Hampton outgained the entire FSU football team. Here’s how fans reacted
Did Mike Norvell lose the locker room?
Winning one game and not living up to the standards can take a toll on players. Critics could say they’ve quit and mentally checked out.
After the game, Norvell was asked if players quit on him.
“I don’t think that they quit,” Norvell said. “I do think that because I have the privilege of being the leader of this program.”
Senior wide receiver Ja’Khi Douglas said the locker room was quiet after the game. Douglas, who has played his entire career at FSU, still hopes Norvell will turn his program around when he officially departs.
“I have unbelievable confidence in Mike Norvell, ” Douglas said.
While Norvell and the players who spoke about this subject said all the right things, the level of play seems to be the…
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2024-11-03 22:10:22
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