Florida State suffers blowout loss to Louisville as Norvell's job hangs in balance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 5:30 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Florida State football faced a heavy defeat against Louisville on October 6, ending with a score of 44-20. The Seminoles initially led 14-0, but a flawed fourth-down call from coach Mike Norvell shifted momentum. Following a failed play, Louisville struck back with a historic 97-yard touchdown run. Florida State has now lost 13 consecutive road games, raising significant concerns about Norvell's future as head coach. The team, now 3-3, prepares for a challenging matchup against No. 4 Miami next week.
- •Florida State leads 14-0 before losing momentum.
- •Louisville scores 35 unanswered points after a critical failed play call.
- •Norvell's decision to pass instead of run resulted in a significant shift.
- •Louisville records 397 rushing yards in the game.
- •Florida State faces Miami next, with crucial implications for Norvell's future.
- 5:30 AMYahoo Sports — Mike Bianchi: In blowout loss to Louisville, FSU’s Mike Norvell may have outsmarted his way out of a job
"Sometimes, one play call changes a game. Sometimes, it changes a season. And sometimes, it changes a coaching career. Mike Norvell may have accomplished all three Friday night in Louisville, Ky. One inexplicable decision. One disastrous swing pass. One historic touchdown run. And perhaps the moment Florida State‘s embattled football coach officially became a dead man walking. The final score ...
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