Mike Norvell’s voice grew louder and louder as the Florida State coach began discussing the reasons for the Seminoles’ turnaround. It carried throughout the large ballroom filled with high school coaches, many of which were on hand to learn any trade secrets they could glean from the two-day conference in Orlando.
It had been 43 days since FSU capped off a 10-win season with a 35-32 win over Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium. All the effort and sacrifice led to the culmination of one of the best seasons since 2016 and the program has been riding a wave of momentum into the offseason.