"The most challenging couple weeks of coaching I've ever had."
That's how the past two weeks have gone for Florida State coach Mike Norvell since the Seminoles were left out of the College Football Playoff despite their 13-0 record.
Norvell said he spoke to the team immediately after the College Football Playoff committee's decision on Dec. 3 to move FSU from No. 4 to No. 5 in the final rankings -- jumped by both Texas and Alabama -- and followed that up with several text messages to players while he was on the road recruiting.