Mike Norvell's Orange Bowl Post Game Press Conference - December 30, 2023

[@DawgMama]

Georgia fan here...my husband and I spent much of the game praising these FSU players, particularly that qb. They got screwed by their teammates and should actually be very proud of how well they played.

[@colincampbell3837]

Thank you for being respectful unlike other people.

[@axs9965]

Yes thank you for the respect and class vs others who are unable to stay quiet 🤫 if they have nothing positive or indifferent to say.

[@chesberger4474]

LOL FSU should cancel its football program entirely.

[@christopher7952]

​@@chesberger4474hey dumba**, if you think fsu team is that bad. Why don't you recruit as new fsu coach and see what you can do. Or S.T.F.U

[@nacetucker4939]

Your players have no loyalty that’s what’s on you congratulations to these players who weren’t cowards on your amazing season

[@hugeblue]

Such a shame that so many players let their "Brothers" Down ! NIL/ transfers have ruined College sports. If Fla. ST would have been Full strength this would have been a MUCH different outcome!

[@benboy582]

​@hugeblue Would you risk your chance at millions of dollars to play in a bowl game? I know I wouldn't. Its sad, yes, but the reality of money.

[@nacetucker4939]

@@benboy582 I would you’ve already got nil deals and you saved a lot of that and now you have a college education

[@lyndalamb3221]

What do you expect when the supposed adults in FSU Administration and FL politicians set such an example of whining?

[@lyndalamb3221]

@@benboy582 The GA players did-2 of those who played are expected to be first round picks, 2 others didnt play due to injuries. None of the GA players got hurt and they had fun playing their last game together.

[@macbassfishing1433]

The camera work on this video matched FSUs performance

[@dakine72]

1st string cameraman didnt come

[@macbassfishing1433]

@keny9899 hahaha haha. ..awesome

[@T-revMoto]

Well, he is right. This team will be remembered. Biggest blowout in bowl history. #HistoryBooks

[@christopher7952]

Yea,and if you coached it,fsu would lost 300 to 0!

[@jakehigdonfishing]

them and tcu could have a special remembrance retreat 😂😂😂

[@nacetucker4939]

I feel for you but don’t sit there and say it was a championship level team mike🤦🏼‍♂️

[@iamonelettersh0r]

They won a championship 🤦‍♂️

[@nacetucker4939]

@@iamonelettersh0r the acc not even the big 12 come on now get over it🙄

[@chaschas3199]

Obviously Florida State had too many players that don't give a crap about their team mates or the school.

[@christopher7952]

When you only care bout how to make millions in nfl,you care about only yourself!

[@jaretkidd412]

Brain dead reply

[@maddog4086]

So would it be wrong if Fsu opt out they’re scholarships

[@CreativeStudiosFM]

Would be nice if you could get a stabilizer or hold your camera more steady next time

[@TrggrWarning]

NEXT TIME FSU CAN BE STABLE TOO

[@colincampbell3837]

I believe that if my noles hadn't had any opt outs of the game they could've stayed within ten points of UGA. Still an amazing game from Georgia though and they won fairly. You can't deny that

[@jdheelfan]

LOL bullshit they would have. Maybe 30

[@colincampbell3837]

@@jdheelfan Idk man FSU was pretty good this year without any injuries or optouts

[@jdheelfan]

@@colincampbell3837 They were never in Georgia's class with a completely healthy roster

[@colincampbell3837]

@@jdheelfan yeah I still said that look at my comment

[@jaretkidd412]

@@jdheelfanwhat? Plz explain. UGA was struggling all year

[@lenardo1970]

You will never achieve what level you strive to be at untill you change the culture of entitlement

[@spauley2133]

So much for being a "team." Loyalty to school, fans, and team isn't there, even with NIL money. Time for fans to opt out too.

[@JayJay-he9bk]

FSU should have sat out the press conference 😂😂😂😂

[@xHBTDx]

Only person I feel bad for is Norvell.. all them players quit on him.. if I was a FSU fan at the game I would demand a refund. #GoDawgs

[@grassmaster4432]

Of course you would I mean you lost to Alabama they didn't lose a game this year. You would think Kirby would've realized FSU wasn't playing and not run the score board up but it is what it is. It ain't my fight it's just a shame I don't care what team it is they deserved to be top 4 even losing the QB.

[@xHBTDx]

@@grassmaster4432 didn’t run the score up. We took starters out.. ran the play clock down ever play.. not our fault yall couldn’t stop our 3rd and 4th string. & they struggled all year in ACC. They didn’t deserve to be in playoffs.

[@iamonelettersh0r]

​@@xHBTDxyour 1st string didnt come out till the 4th quarter, they put the backup QB in at halftime with all the first string, Kirby said it himself. FSU had no one, so by the time your backups were in our backups had played 45 mins of football and were beaten up.

[@xHBTDx]

@@iamonelettersh0r 😷

[@rodriguezward2815]

It’s a reason Georgia been recruiting top 5 the last couple years and fsu been barely able to even land a top 20 class it’s levels to this so Whoever down on fsu for losing this bad clearly don’t know football I mean this fsu team was literally built with transfers because they wasn’t recruiting well

[@thatiousmaximus8813]

Tell em again!!!

[@asgthablock34]

It’s 2024 and folks don’t got a tripod??

[@caleblucas160]

Good lord, is someone holding the camera? Put that thing on a tripod or something

[@TheTaurus1988]

Florida State has 14 starters opted out and Georgia none (or few) Maybe...just maybe, that's a program culture thing Georgia has won the last 2 titles. The fact all their players wanted to play might say something about their program vs the other And last year Alabama with Bryce Young and Will Anderson played in the "meaningless" bowl game, which they blew out K State. There's a reason Bama and Georgia are in playoff almost every year. Great players and great culture is one helluva combo

[@colincampbell3837]

It just seems like people tend to forget about how screwed my Noles were after all the optouts and transfers

[@jaretkidd412]

It’s not a culture thing. If you’ve been looking at FSU you’d see the culture improving. It was a fuck you thing to the committee

[@infaredd89]

This is what happens when your best players are transfer portal players & you really don't have depth after those players..They have no loyalty and quit on the coach and team..Some were injured but i think most of them decided not to play and those players came from the portal..It's best to build your team from HS instead of lookin for the QUICK fix through the portal. -Go DAWGS!!!

[@llahhsoj7651]

That’s the way it’s heading for most IMO. I don’t get how you can opt out when you get paid.

[@yakgadgetjt2028]

Also, the HS players are seeing the trands and they will live and die by the portal too. Unless the portal is heavy regulated, this will happen every year. I think the portal entry needs to move til January period. You shouldn't even be able to enter the portal until Januray IMO.@@llahhsoj7651

[@christopher7952]

Greed!

[@lancebornmann1160]

Too much money in the NFL ​@christopher7952

[@mollyclum2302]

Serious question…….why did 23+ players not play for FSU? Is the majority the portal? If so why.

[@theonlyjonah79]

Half transfer, half NFL, few were injured.

[@jamesp1289]

Because they felt like they got screwed. Why would they want to play for a consolation prize?

[@rogerheyman674]

Waaa, waaa, waaa.... Georgia showed who they were and FSU showed who they were

[@spartannole71]

Not really

[@michaelmilani]

I wish more noles played but Kirby had the Dawgs playing peak football. I think we still would have covered.

[@timbodens1556]

Georgia played almost every player they brought with them.Including Coach Will muschamp's son.FSU was short handed but Georgia eventually was using players that were non scholarship players.I'll put this in perspective UT Martin,Ball State,And UAB did better against UGA then FSU did.Two of those teams are 4-8.FSU should be able to beat those teams with their third string players.But they did worse then those teams against UGA.😳😧😣 I think if every starter came in for FSU and played ,UGA would have blow them out still.Bad day for FSU.

[@timmyteaching]

Does Norvell ever congratulate his opponent?

[@alfredolazo4850]

Why? Georgia beat a depleted team.

[@timmyteaching]

Dunno. This antiquated notion of sportsmanship, I suppose. @@alfredolazo4850

[@spikejones-sz3qv]

1st off FSU coach SHOULD CONGRATULATE THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS ON A WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Sc0tt69]

The game I would have liked to watch would be FSU and Liberty.

[@sliceone3334]

BOTTOM LINE IS EVEN WITH THEM FULL STRENGTH, ITS LEVELS AND UGA NOT IN THE PLAYOFFS IS A JOKE.. GO DAWGS

[@user-hc1me1ep8k]

FSU fan here, result was expected with UGA 1st stringers vs FSU 3rd stringers.

[@Adclif]

What about the 2nd half when it was 3rd string v 3rd string and they gave up 21 more points?

[@talktojeff56]

That’s some pretty good 3rd stringers?? Wonder who the first team are next year??

[@jeffreyforester4112]

No reason for excuses Fsu got blistered without a lot of our key players also, heck the second half we put up over 20 points with 5th & 6th stringers. UGA deserved the playoffs as you can see.

[@spartannole71]

​@@Adcliffresh versus tired would be my first answer.

[@theonlyjonah79]

​@@Adclifso after a half of being dragged you expect the back ups to not be worn out?

[@HunterBehrens-dk3km]

They do it right what? That the hell! You have a bunch of mentally weak quitters. I feel sorry for the guys that stuck it out and gave it there all. The guys that opted out of this bowl game is everything that is wrong about college football these days. I feel sorry for Coach Norville.

[@user-vt2gk6np2f]

Idiot, those mentally weak quitters will be millionaires nest week. That’s the new reality of college football. Protect your financial future and your families. Yeah, Noles took one on the chin. Congrats to UGA, they should’ve been in the playoffs even with one loss. They really got screwed.

[@talktojeff56]

They opted out because of the culture FSU will be 6-6 again next year

[@DP-id7rz]

@@talktojeff56😂

[@talktojeff56]

The get thrown into is not an excuse it’s not the begin of the season true freshman are not freshman anymore

[@colincampbell3837]

They're still freshman

[@deerhunter7420]

Georgia did not even have brock bowers and Florida State still got murdered 42-3 at halftime just embarrassing. I believe almost any team in the SEC could beat Florida State with a back up QB. Great job to Georgia yall should have been in the playoff thats just how good yall are.

[@NoFace-ke9pc]

Fsu only had their 3rd string left. Caml down

[@nickpatterson2479]

​@@NoFace-ke9pcstop the cap!

[@MarvelandStarWarsProductions]

Brock Bowers and Rara Thomas didn't play, plus Georgia had their second string in

[@JayJay-he9bk]

@@NoFace-ke9pcuga had backups in too 😂

[@leeption1able]

​@@nickpatterson2479FSU did have a lot of out outs.

[@musicmakemehigh7170]

I dont know why Florida State played this game. They had a right not to suit up. If it was me and the University i would have went out their for the coin toss and have left the field immediately because now everyone is going to say..... Florida State should not have been in the playoffs. Florida State should have boycott this game......That would have made a Statement for Florida State because Georgia made their Statement.

[@Futbolfan55]

Anyone who actually watches football already knew they didn’t belong in the playoff. This just confirmed that. Regardless of how many players sat out, this is the largest margin of loss in bowl history. Georgia put up 670+ yards of offense. That’s beyond embarrassing. Had the players not sat out, Georgia still easily wins by 21+

[@musicmakemehigh7170]

@@Futbolfan55 So if Florida State had their full complement of Player to include Rodamaker they still would have lost...Yeah right

[@danieltimme2369]

Bowl game = money for program

[@stevesmith1493]

ACC is as weak as ever!😂

[@stevesmith1493]

Absolute curb stomping! The committee got it 100% right and he should apologize and go home in disgrace. Lawsuits? Congressman? Pathetic

[@thatiousmaximus8813]

3rd n 4th strings not starters you bumb

[@evanblythe2283]

Our players wouldn't have sat out if we got the finals. Sorry bud.

[@colincampbell3837]

Yeah this guy clearly didn't see FSU's win record and roster or any of their games

[@danieltimme2369]

Keep drinking the kool-aid...buy everything you're sold lol

[@thewaker34]

If FSU had a full riatwr, it would've been s blowout.

[@grassmaster4432]

I have much respect for norvell. I'm a Gator Fan and they got robbed hell of a coach.. unfortunately we are gonna have a lot of good battles against FSU. In the future. Sorry y'all's season got robbed. You could tell they wasn't playing 💯 tonight can you blame them.

[@llahhsoj7651]

I’m a Cane and was rooting for FSU. College is basically semi-pro now but make NFL, some do.

[@shawntapp3456]

Cop out .. they got blew out & would have in playoffs

[@Dmb596]

They got robbed of what embarrassment? You people didn't think Miami got robbed when they beat you in the year 2000 and they push your sorry asses in the national championship game. Can't have it both ways bud.

[@colincampbell3837]

@@Dmb596 24 years ago man

[@dewaynehutchins1194]

Fsu next dline players need to be physical hit the portal now u need the one from Purdue Colorado state need to look for linebackers to come up and hit in the hole the corner class is ok coach them up fast you need a veteran tb a portal qb and then maybe you can be ready if u face Georgia again

[@stevesmith1493]

He’s done ✅

[@lukephillips770]

Overrated and why they did not make the playoffs

[@samsmith9504]

Are you f en kidding me

[@aidanjarrett1369]

They still got beat 21-0 in the second half with our 3rd and 4th string guys so can’t really use the opt outs as an excuse

[@danieltimme2369]

You ever play football? Ever even picked up a football? A fresh set of starters against a gassed 3rd string. Use your head before you start typing...lol, freaking media-puppet keyboard warriors. Even Coach Smart acknowledged how good FSU is and how things need to change/be fixed.

[@colincampbell3837]

I agree with @danieltimme2369 If you've ever played football you'll know that it's pretty hard to go full beans on a team when you're down by 40 and you've been playing for three quarters straight

[@draco3178]

Georgia fans on here saying Georgia put their 2nd stringers in and Florida was till losing. Florida only had 2nd and 3rd string from the beginning. Y’all are seriously brain dead if you believe it was even.

[@chewarmstrong]

Bruhh Florida and Florida Sate are two different schools lmaoo 😂

[@draco3178]

Well you know since the gators did not play in this game I would hope you could use a bit of critical thinking and conclude which Florida I was referring to.

[@chewarmstrong]

@@draco3178 don’t disrespect FSU calling them Florida. If you knew college ball you would actually have written the correct university. 63-3 Dawgs on top, mounted and scalped em ;)

[@shanew3293]

fsu "Exposed"

[@mollyclum2302]

How many bowl games has the ACC won? This showing by FSU justifies the committees final 4. This team had no business in the final 4 and I do not care who was playing or not. To the ACC…..strength of schedule matters.

[@ramhaven2322]

I agree, when i watched the FSU VS louisville game it was the most unbelievably bad football I have watched, Louisville was also an emabarassment. The ACC should just stop playing football, if that is the 2 best teams. I'm also going to really watch that Washington - Texas game , I have the feeling that the PAC 12 was a Charmin soft cupcake league.

[@DP-id7rz]

Appears next season will be a bust. Will see…

[@SECPETE1]

Way to go Mike.... you sat up there for 18 minutes and not give any credit to Georgia for just simply being a better football team than you were.

[@sonnyh9774]

Well, that shut up all the somewhat rational FSU fans about not being in the playoff....

[@heatblur1]

Yay... Georgia's varsity vs FSU's Jr. varsity... Who the hell wants to watch that? College football playoffs are a joke... Most are not the same teams that got them to the bowl games with players transferring or opting out (especially if they get screwed out of a championship slot). I'm glad both Alabama and Texas lost their bowl games. The bowl committee sucks.

[@timothybeech9110]

You would never hear Nick Saban , Kirby Smart get on National television and cry for months about a game . This is the reason the team is the way they are. Horrible coaching

[@colincampbell3837]

How often do Nick saban and Kirby smart even lose? Have they ever had a team where they're rarely even in the top 15?

[@toddstewart9922]

Embarrassing and damn sure didn't belong in top 4.

[@BPierce777]

What a clown.

[@jaybird7245]

Norvell is exactly what's wrong with college football. Complete joke and a fraud.. couldn't happen to a better person.. Cornrow Mike😂

[@css31069]

He had the cornrows because his team hosted a fun day with local underprivileged youth. Some of the kids wanted do cornrows in his hair and he obliged. This game is one thing but it's pretty sorry to make fun of the man for connecting with kids less fortunate than most.

[@spartannole71]

​@@css31069save your energy. You are talking to SEC cousin humpers after all

[@evanblythe2283]

"I take full ownership for what happened on the field" - I think you're off on this one brother. I appreciate rivalry but I think Deon is more a problem than a guy who has turned around a program. What do you do?

[@richardgraham9805]

Joke conference and joke program

[@RT22-pb2pp]

Or better know as cryfest 2023 one huge team and program of quitters. 1player goes down and entire program quits players fans and coaches. Just stop no one believes you could whip your way out of wet paper bag. Barely beat .500 teams with all starters playing all yr

[@grassmaster4432]

I hate to say this but F-Georgia.

[@eyehear10]

Cope harder gaytor boy

[@bendover8544]

The black guy’s GPA ain’t 3.0

[@DaDdy-lq9gr]

He's graduating so that's all that really matters. Unless he's going to graduate school his GPA doesn't matter at this point

[@chesberger4474]

Mike Norvell is a terrible coach, and FSU is a trash program. ESPN gave them the death penalty, now do what is right and cancel the FSU football program for good.

[@colincampbell3837]

Gotta be a pretty good coach to bring a team from 3-7 in 2020 to 13-1 in 2023 mate Also, have you watched any football?