Florida State head coach Mike Norvell fired three members of his coaching staff on Sunday, one day after the Seminoles were steamrolled 52-3 by No. 10 Notre Dame.
Norvell fired offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and wide receivers coach Ron Dugans.
“I appreciate the work these three men have provided over the last five years with me at Florida State,” Norvell said. “They are all great men with families who also have poured into our program. We had many great moments together here, and I have never doubted their passion for our players and for Florida State.
“Unfortunately, we have not upheld the Florida State standard with our results on the field this season. I did not make any of these decisions lightly, but I felt changes needed to be made to elevate our program back to where we all desire it to be.”
Linebackers coach Randy Shannon will serve as defensive coordinator after sharing the duties with Fuller. Other duties will be shared among various coaches.
Florida State is last among 133 FBS schools in scoring offense (13.3 points per game) and next-to-last in total offense (258.9 yards per game). On the other side of the ball, the Seminoles are 101st in scoring defense (29.8) and 99th in total defense (398.8).
Florida State stands 1-9 overall and 1-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Its lone win came against Cal on Sept. 21. The Seminoles have dropped six straight games since that victory.
Last season, Florida State went 13-1 and barely missed a College Football Playoff spot in the four-team system. The Seminoles lost 63-3 to Georgia in the Orange Bowl.
Florida State has a bye this week. It hosts FCS program Charleston Southern on Nov. 23 and closes the season against Florida on Nov. 30.
The Seminoles are on pace to notch their fewest wins in a full season since going 3-8 in 1975.
Norvell is 32-26 in his five seasons as Florida State’s head coach.
–Field Level Media
