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Florida State Fires Head Coach Mike Norvell and Defensive Coordinator Tony White

Florida State Fires Head Coach Mike Norvell and Defensive Coordinator Tony White
World Sports · 20:22:40 - Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Florida State University has fired head football coach Mike Norvell and defensive coordinator Tony White, according to reports. The move comes after Norvell's tenure with the Seminoles, and attention has turned to the financial details of his buyout clause.

A photo from November 29, 2025 shows Norvell on the sidelines before a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. The university has not yet released official terms of the separation.

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