Dabo Swinney rips into 'embarrassing' airplane banner calling for Mike Norvell's firing that flew above FSU's stadium ahead of Clemson's win

Dabo Swinney, head coach of Florida State University's football team, expressed his disgust over a plane banner that called for the firing of his coach, Mike Norvell, ahead of the team's win against Clemson University on Saturday. The banner, which misspelled Norvell's name, displayed the message "FSU: Fire Novell - Peter Collins."

Swinney, who noticed the misspelling, responded strongly after Florida State's 36-24 victory. He criticized the banner as "embarrassing" and called it disrespectful, emphasizing that Florida State "is better than that." Swinney defended Norvell, stating that the coach is "a good man" and that such actions are not good for the young players.

The Seminoles are currently 3-5 overall, with the loss to Clemson marking their third consecutive defeat. Norvell, in his six-plus seasons at Florida State, has a record of 41-39. The team's recent struggles, including allowing at least 36 points in their last three losses, and the impact of turnovers have come under scrutiny. Swinney concluded by urging supporters to focus on the team's performance rather than personal attacks, emphasizing that everyone involved, including players and coaches, has families and should be treated with respect.