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FSU's Norvell fires both coordinators, WR coach
FSU coach Mike Norvell has fired offensive coordinator Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and wide receivers coach Ron Dugans.
FSU's fires both coordinators amid 1-9 season
Florida State fired three assistants Sunday, including two coordinators, as the Seminoles continue their historic slide.Florida State dismissed offensive coordinator Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and wide receivers coach Ron Dugans a day after a 52-3 loss at Notre Dame.
"I appreciate the work these three men have provided over the last five years with me at Florida State," FSU coach Mike Norvell said in a statement. "They are all great men with families who also have poured into our program. We had many great moments together here, and I have never doubted their passion for our players and for Florida State.
"Unfortunately, we have not upheld the Florida State standard with our results on the field this season. I did not make any of these decisions lightly, but I felt changes needed to be made to elevate our program back to where we all desire it to be."
The housecleaning is under way at Florida State, where coach Mike Norvell fired offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and receivers coach Ron Dugans on Sunday.
The dismissals came a day after the Seminoles lost their sixth straight game, 52-3 at Notre Dame. It was FSU's third straight loss by 20 points or more.
With a 1-9 record, Florida State is on pace for its worst season since finishing 1-10 in 1974, two years before legendary coach Bobby Bowden took over the program.
"I appreciate the work these three men have provided over the last five years with me at Florida State," FSU coach Mike Norvell said in a statement. "They are all great men with families who also have poured into our program. We had many great moments together here, and I have never doubted their passion for our players and for Florida State.
"Unfortunately, we have not upheld the Florida State standard with our results on the field this season. I did not make any of these decisions lightly, but I felt changes needed to be made to elevate our program back to where we all desire it to be."
Just sayin': I'm guessing Norvell's buyout prevents Free Shoes from firing him; so he is forced to make some changes. The 2 coordinators became the "scapegoats".
Going from 13-0 in 2023 to 1-10 in 2024 may be due to much more than just the 3 coaches. I'll also guess that Free Shoes will try to "right the ship" by hitting the transfer portal hard after the season.
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