{
  "id": 17702768,
  "title": "Firing Head Coach Mike Norvell Comes With Insane Cost for Florida State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/firing-head-coach-mike-norvell-comes-with-insane-cost-for-florida",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T23:23:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/firing-head-coach-mike-norvell-comes-with-insane-cost-for-florida-state-12647454"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Florida State has fired head coach Mike Norvell, ending his seven-year tenure in Tallahassee. The decision came just 24 hours after the Seminoles suffered their third loss of the season, dropping the team to a 3-5 overall record and 1-4 in ACC play. Norvell's overall record at Florida State stands at 41-39, with a standout 13-1 finish and conference title in 2023. However, the program has struggled since, posting a 10-22 record and a 2-10 finish in 2024. Rick Stockstill has been named interim head coach while the search for Norvell's successor begins. Florida State will owe Norvell around $50.3 million in buyout fees, making it the third-largest in college football history. Despite the setbacks, the buyout figure is notable given that Norvell signed an eight-year, $84 million extension after the 2023 season. The firing of Norvell and subsequent staff buyouts could push the total cost close to $100 million. Several coaches, including Manny Diaz, Kenny Dillingham, Jake Dickert, and Eli Drinkwitz, have been mentioned as potential replacements for the job.",
  "summary": "Mike Norvell is out at Florida State, but the program faces a massive buyout as it begins its search for a new head coach.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}