Florida State Football Revival Led by Mike Norvell (2017 to 2023)

The loss of starting quarterback, Deondre Francois in 2017 seemed to mark the begging of the demise. Jimbo Fisher left the program in shambles. New hire Willie Taggert did nothing to help. His tenure was plagued by blowout losses to all major rivals, loss of recruits, and overall despondency from fans. After a disastrous couple of years, Florida State's football program has finally seen a glimmer of promise under new head coach Mike Norvell.

[@Frank-Biddle]

It wasn't all Taggart's fault, but he did not help himself.

[@MrTrevinhowell]

Definitely part of it tho

[@FSUSean2112]

He didn't just mess up On the field he messed up off the field also

[@mariusloveless7880]

@@FSUSean2112 not a willie fan but he brought the teams GPA out of the depths where Jimbo left it. Without Willie at least doing that FSU was looking at SANCTION level academic probation.

[@FSUSean2112]

@@mariusloveless7880 Yeah he at least did one thing good

[@adangbe]

True. To be frank, Coach Norvell is Willie 2.0. However, Coach Norvell has had enough sense to put the proper coaches around him to make things work. Which is what Willie didn't do.

[@1mlf1886]

This all started with Jimbo refusing to make changes on his staff. Tricket and charles Kelly needed to go but loyalty killed him. It took a decade to find a good oline coach and decent d coordinator. Finally getting quality lineman

[@FSUSean2112]

and the disconnect between the AD and president of the university

[@Makise3]

Epic! I’m so ready for this season to start already!

[@aaron.harris]

Thank you!

[@mariusloveless7880]

I just need these guys to run the table and bring that National Title back in 2023, that's it lmao Go damn Noles!

[@bartdog]

One of the 'before' clips was of the Jacksonville State game, which was under Norvell. Still fun to watch.

[@RugerStick3]

Norvell speaking on our Tradition and us being a ELITE team when it comes to our tradition. Just gives me Chills up and down my spine. FSU, WE BACK BABYYY 🔥🔥🔥 THIS FOR YOU COACH BOWDEN ✊✊

[@AshlynM850]

I would run through a brick wall for Mike Norvell

[@Loondog1973]

Love the score you used. Keep em coming

[@aaron.harris]

Thank you! Will do!

[@brockellisvisual]

Love this

[@TheAASAllAroundSports]

Let’s go Seminoles, Jordan Travis future nfl QB in the making!

[@timrob0420]

Mike got us

[@cavanreed5700]

The thing a lot of people didn’t realize is when Florida state is not a good program atm, the head coaching position is almost impossible to fill because everyone expected results immediately

[@zacharyforzetting5692]

Transformers song was a nice touch

[@aaron.harris]

Ha thank you!

[@nole357]

I don’t want even think about those years 😢

[@aaron.harris]

Agreed

[@AshlynM850]

They make these years so much sweeter though 🥹

[@brandondenney4832]

I have been to sporting events all over this country and there is NOTHING better then going to a FSU home game!

[@quickdrawtlaw751]

Clemson game is the biggest

[@CoachRJ334]

We beat Clemson we are in the college football playoffs

[@racingfootball]

their time IS NOW ~ SPEAR IT ~

[@papajorgio101]

FSU and Avengers? You son of a bitch, I’m in.

[@aaron.harris]

Hahaha love it

[@jeffreygibbons4704]

Fun fact: The very first BCS national championship was FSU vs TN, we lost. The very last BCS National Championship was FSU Vs Auburn, we won. The very first College football Playoff was FSU Vs Oregon, we lost. This year, the very last College football playoff with the traditional 4 team scheme, we could win! 🤔 There might be pattern here. GO NOLES🍢

[@dennishipsley8703]

We better damn well have a lights out bring the heat defense or we'll be going no where

[@haydenhall9345]

Talk about ELECTRIC! Go Noles baby!!!!

[@aaron.harris]

Let's go!!

[@jacksonsingletary6551]

That first clip gives me PTSD

[@aaron.harris]

Yep

[@FSUfan1991]

If you gonna do it you gotta do it right. Don’t act like this team just came in winning. Show Mikes down yrs too

[@elizabethjohnson9929]

Players were undisciplined under Taggart, show boats without reason. We were terrible under him

[@bjackedd]

Francois was the REAL deal. Sad that he got injured, and false allegations ruined his career. Florida States TOUGHEST QB.

[@LittleRockSoulja5150]

I see how yall jumped to the good year real quick! Nope show how bad it was for Norvell also

[@aaron.harris]

Ya some of the stuff at the beginning was with Norvell.. like the loss to Jacksonville State. It wasn’t immediately good

[@noles9998]

But you could see a bad team start getting better, couldn’t see that with Taggert.

[@walkercolt5111]

Don’t forget there was a 3-7 & 5-7 season before Norvell did what he did in 2022…who knows what would’ve happened if Taggart was granted his 3 season. I know Taggart recruited a lot better than Norvell does. But the chemistry & culture is light years better that what Taggart had going on.

[@youngbucks6504]

Lmao yea enjoy this Mike😂😂next year I’m willing to bet you guys will not go undefeated !

[@SurferRC]

13-0!

[@mikethetigerJD5Heisman]

I never saw a fanbase so hyped to lose the first game of the season

[@mathewchastain8525]

Still got that receipt from last year??

[@SurferRC]

Not smart these fools 😂🤡🤦🏼‍♂️

[@junkyardhawg1154]

Florida State is a joke. They embarrassed themselves whining about the CFP, and had several players quit because they care more about their careers than the Seminole nation. 63-3. Bear Bryant certainly wouldn't approve.

[@michaelward2898]

Why tf would they ruin their careers, that's an awful decision. As much as it sucks, it was picking your poison, and at the very least, they won't need to limp off a field with a broken leg and a future destroyed

[@junkyardhawg1154]

@@michaelward2898 they took a risk all season by playing. Football isn’t for wussies. Beating Georgia (not that that would happen) and winning MVP would be a resume enhancement. As Coach Smart said, someone needs to fix this. The “it’s all about me and my career” and who gives a chit about my teammates that made me look good all year attitude, and to hell with my alma mater, blah, blah, blah, bs is what makes FSU an embarrassment.

[@michaelward2898]

@@junkyardhawg1154 shoulda woulda coulda as long as they can move on to make some money, I think they made the right move. It’s business after all, who gives a shit about Alma matas outside of connections nowadays

[@junkyardhawg1154]

@@michaelward2898 when they get to the NFL, and their team gets eliminated from the playoffs with several games left in the season, should they “opt out” if they don’t have a long term contract? After all, it seems in your world it should always be about them.

[@michaelward2898]

@@junkyardhawg1154 because it is lmao, in college, there’s no contractual obligation, and they have options that they can use to make the best of their lives. Once in the NFL, it’s the real world with obligations and contracts. While in college, I don’t want a kid to break their leg and ruin their future for my entertainment

[@alonzofrazier1560]

Clearly fsu just wanted a white coach. Because at least taggert didn’t lose to Jville state. He’s a good coach though

[@pablogonzales20]

don’t be dumb i’m blacc and in souf carolina .. ain’t got nun to do wit race big bra .. our OC is blacc

[@alonzofrazier1560]

@@pablogonzales20 so. I’m talkin bout the head man in charge. They wanted a white man. They even said “we don’t want anymore unqualified n***as” in the meeting after firing taggert. He lost to jville state at home bro. And no one was even mad.

[@tylerspillers9945]

All that comes to mind w taggart,,LETHAL SIMPLICITY.i didn't like it when he said it.and rightfully so apparently

[@nfu1851]

Nice work 🍢🍢🍢 I have a quick question, if you can?

[@aaron.harris]

Thank you! What is your question?