It was no secret that Mike Norvell came into the 2026 college football season as one of the few head coaches who truly was working to keep his job , and now a major move that took place behind the scenes at Florida State may have just moved him closer to the chopping block.
Florida State brought Michael Alford in 2020 to run Seminole Boosters. He became athletic director on January 3, 2022, and served for around five years.
Norvell was already feeling the pressure even before the latest move by Florida State.
Florida State has fired athletic director Michael Alford, school president Richard McCullough confirmed to ESPN on Monday. Alford had held the position since January 2022, taking over following the retirement of David Coburn.
Florida State fired athletic director Michael Alford on Monday as the Seminoles grapple with looming decisions about their football program.
Florida State’s defensive depth took a major hit when true freshman linebacker Izayia Williams was ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season following knee surgery.
The Florida State Seminoles are off to a shaky start to the 2026 season. Florida State struggled to maintain control throughout its 34-17 victory over New Mexico State, and a few legitimate concerns surfaced in the 27-24 loss to SMU on Labor Day.
The Florida State Seminoles are licking their wounds after suffering their first loss of the 2026 season. Ahead of a trip to Tuscaloosa, Florida State is on a BYE week and trying to regroup.
The Florida State Seminoles created opportunities to beat SMU last Monday, but their offense struggled to capitalize in key situations. Four takeaways produced just seven points, and even changes along the offensive line could not solve the execution issues that surfaced on the Seminoles’ final offensive possession.
Monday night’s game was a bizarre one for Florida State, beyond the issues going on at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. On the field, the Seminoles had some issues of its own that can’t be ignored.
Florida State missed an opportunity to build momentum Monday night, falling 27-24 to SMU in its ACC opener. Now, Mike Norvell and the Seminoles will have their first bye week to regroup, with a trip to Alabama looming on the schedule.
Everyone wants to talk about the buyout, and that makes sense.
Florida State's collapse following its excellent 2023 regular season has been stunning.
The Florida State Seminoles have not had a star running back on campus since Dalvin Cook from 2014-2016. Through two games this season, it appears the Seminoles may have their next star running back.
Monday night’s Florida State vs. SMU game was interesting for more ways than one. SMU topped Florida State, 27-24, in the Week 1 contest held on Labor Day Day evening.
The lights inside Doak Campbell Stadium went out at 7:29 p.m. ET on Monday, six minutes before Florida State and No. 19 SMU were scheduled to open ACC play.
Happy Labor Day, and also, happy college football weekend. Here's a look at the lone game wrapping up Week 1.
It is Week 1 of the college football season, as Florida State football hosts SMU football. This is the first game of the year for SMU, as Florida State comes in 1-0.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders were the talk of college football, and frankly, the talk of the sports world in general, because of their quarterback controversy earlier this offseason.
Florida State Seminoles football coach Mike Norvell entered the 2026 season with a lot at stake.
The final Week 0 wrapped up with eight FBS games, led by a power conference showdown across the pond, a statement Virginia win and one remarkably successful FBS debut.
The quarterback situation at Texas Tech has taken another unexpected turn.
Florida State fans who followed Trey Benson’s rise with the Seminoles learned Monday that the former star running back has been waived by the Arizona Cardinals.
Florida State Seminoles fans have been watching wide receiver Johnny Wilson bounce back and forth between the waiver wire and the Philadelphia Eagles’ active roster, and now, the Eagles have made a final decision on the towering weapon.
Former Florida State Seminoles running back Roydell Williams’ NFL opportunity ended almost as quickly as it began, as the Indianapolis Colts have waived the undrafted free agent to clear a roster spot for veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen.
Seemingly, everybody is suing the NCAA nowadays.
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