Mike Norvell was a hot name in college football by the end of the 2019 season. Norvell, formerly the head football coach of the Memphis Tigers, was coming off of a 12-1 season. In fact, Norvell finished his run at Memphis with a 38-15 record, including 24-8 in the American Athletic Conference. Under Norvell, the Tigers won or tied for first in the AAC West (RIP) three times.
Mike Norvell’s first season at FSU was a rocky one. Beyond the 3-6 record, the ‘Noles had issues with cancelations of games, players quitting mid-season, and the team’s player leadership not exactly corroborating Coach Norvell’s takes in the media at times.