The patience meter is blinking red in Tallahassee. After a 24-10 loss to the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, social media lit up with calls for Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell to go — the latest spike in frustration during a season that has tilted from shaky to bleak.
Fans spent the night posting variations of “enough is enough,” with some pushing replacement chatter before the team even left Death Valley. The performance didn’t help the discourse. Clemson jumped out to an early 18-0 lead and never trailed. Quarterback Cade Klubnik went 20-of-27 for 221 yards with a touchdown and added a rushing score, while kicker Nolan Hauser drilled three field goals to keep the Tigers comfortably ahead.
Florida State managed just 10 points and coughed up a first-half turnover that set the tone for the game.
“Alright I’m done watching this sh*t team. Mike Norvell has ruined this f**king program. @SeminoleAlford has allowed this to happen by not firing him. Hope you’re happy Alford, by not firing him, you’re further ruining the program you run,” one fan passionately expressed on social media.
The context around Norvell is where the conversation gets expensive. His buyout remains among the priciest in college football, reported north of $50 million, according to Zachary McKinnell of Sports Illustrated. This figure complicates any midseason or immediate postseason decision.
Florida State has publicly pumped the brakes on hot-seat hysteria before, citing that contractual reality. That hasn’t stopped the rumor mill. National chatter already links Florida State with high-profile coordinators should the school pivot in 2026—a timeline that would soften the financial hit and allow the administration to map the next era.
Another fan weighed in: “Mike Norvell built this roster. Mike Norvell had to hit the portal, again, because he can’t develop kids out of high school. Mike Norvell continues to trot out the same players making the same mistakes week in and week out. Mike Norvell can kick rocks.”
As the season progresses, the pressure mounts on Norvell and Florida State’s leadership to find a path forward amid growing frustration and financial challenges.
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