​Duce, Ashton, and Ja’bril had a bit of fun behind the scenes at the ACC Kickoff. There’s a real sense that if Florida State simply makes a bowl game, Mike Norvell could still be in place in 2027, but Danny Kanell, a former FSU ACC Player of the Year, argues that Norvell will be fired if he doesn’t win eight games. People outside Tallahassee seem convinced Norvell is on the hot seat, with some even predicting he’ll trigger a coaching carousel first.
So, how long of a leash does Norvell actually get? It appears long enough to burn through the buyout calculations, but not much further. It’s unlikely Norvell will survive into November if the team falters again. Yet despite the mounting pressure, Norvell told reporters during the ACC spring meetings in May that 2026 could be “the best year of my life,” insisting the adversity of the past two seasons has made him a better coach. That’s one way to frame it, but if Florida State stumbles again, 2026 might still become the best year of his life—the moment that buyout check clears.
Earlier this week, we asked fans for their take, and the results show 52% expect Florida State to struggle to reach a bowl or hover around .500, while 48% anticipate a modest bounce-back year. In other news, top-100 safety Ta’Shawn Poole is set to announce his commitment today at 6 p.m. ET. Poole would be a major win for the Seminoles as the most talented prospect on their board.
Meanwhile, Florida State Soccer continues to look strong for 2026. Welcome to Florida State Asia Lee, the incoming shooting guard who was rated 77th overall and the No. 1 high school player in Kansas. On the women’s basketball side, the program sits among the top 15 in national title odds according to FanDuel, with some Vegas observers perhaps counting on Coach Wyckoff’s top-5 2027 recruiting class to make an immediate impact. We should also expect to see a lot of Kameron Taylor this winter, a move aimed at improving search-engine optimization while exploring the broader picture for the program.