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Florida State searches for new football coach

First reported Nov 1, 5:43 PM ET · Latest Nov 1, 6:56 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 1, 7:31 PM ET

Where things stand

Florida State University dismissed head football coach Mike Norvell, ESPN reports.

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Facts

What the reporting says

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  • Reported Florida State has seven coaching candidates to replace Mike Norvell. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “Seven options to replace Mike Norvell” — CBS Sports
  • Reported Florida State also has two wild‑card coaching names to watch. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “plus two wild-card names to watch” — CBS Sports
  • Reported Florida State fired head coach Mike Norvell. Is this wrong?
    Source
    • “FSU fires Mike Norvell” — ESPN

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Timeline

What changed: CBS Sports lists seven primary coaching candidates and two additional wild‑card names that the Seminoles could consider.

How this story developed

  1. New Florida State has seven coaching candidates to replace Mike Norvell. Florida State also has two wild‑card coaching names to watch. Florida State fired head coach Mike Norvell.

Every report, newest first

  1. Florida State coaching candidates: Seven options to replace Mike Norvell, plus two wild-card names to watch — CBS Sports

    Facing a massive buyout and heavy athletic department debt, the Seminoles must find a proven roster builder to revitalize a struggling ACC powerhouse.

  2. FSU fires Mike Norvell: Top candidates, roster and recruiting priorities — ESPN

    The Noles ousted Norvell in the midst of another down year. FSU must make a smart decision on what comes next.

Questions

  • It remains unclear which of the named candidates will be selected and how the new hire will address the team’s roster and recruiting challenges. Open

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More: background

The program faces a large buyout for Norvell and significant athletic‑department debt, prompting a need for a coach with a track record of building strong rosters and improving recruiting.

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