Florida State Seminoles football will be facing off against Miami-Florida Hurricanes in a College Gameday-hosted primetime matchup— without head coach Mike Norvell on the sidelines.
Deputy head coach Chris Thomson will assume head coaching responsibilities, as Norvell will be quarantining after testing positive for coronavirus.
“Coach Thomsen has extensive experience developing NFL players throughout his career at a variety of positions from head coach, offensive line, tight ends and running backs,” Norvell said when Thomsen was hired. “He brings a relentless work ethic in recruiting, which has allowed him to be one of the top recruiters in the country and one of the best that I’ve ever been around.