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FSU football head coach Mike Norvell talks first day of spring practice
FSU football head coach Mike Norvell talks first day of spring practice
Running back Kam Davis highlighted the increased physicality and pace of practice under Malzahn’s offensive scheme.
Things looked different for Florida State football during the program’s first spring practice on Wednesday.
FSU’s typical entrance to its practice facility was blocked off by construction, new coordinators Tony White and Gus Malzahn sported FSU gear for their first practices with the program and head coach Mike Norvell put 35 new players through the paces.
“Obviously a lot of new faces, but I thought the guys did a nice job of understanding the structure of what we wanted practice to look like,” Norvell said. “I thought there was great speed, energy… felt the coaches did a good job of preparing the players for what to expect.”
It was a day for learning for the newcomers, but also for Norvell and the coaching staff.
Norvell gave up control of the offense for the first time in his head coaching career, handing the responsibilities to Malzahn, and it was the first time the new staff operated with each other.
“I think I’ve got the best offensive coordinator in college football,” Norvell said. “I’m here to make sure I put our guys in the best position to be successful. Players, coaches, everybody involved and I also know what it’s supposed to look like and I know what I want for this team. Being able to have guys like Gus and Tony, the leaders they are, the minds they have… it’s our team.”
It’s a change to Norvell’s status quo, and he admitted there are still things for him to adjust to, especially with Malzahn running the offense.
As both White and Malzahn continue to implement their styles, Norvell said he trusts the plans his staff made during the offseason and is…
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