10 FSU memes cracking up the internet after Mike Norvell's team drops to 1-8

College football fans aren’t holding back after the Florida State Seminoles, led by Coach Mike Norvell, dropped to a 1-8 record following a 35-11 blowout loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels (5-4) at Doak Campbell Stadium. Just a year after an impressive 13-1 season that ended with a No. 6 national ranking, this season has been a nightmare for the Noles.

Ranked No. 10 at the start, FSU’s 2024 campaign has spiraled, and fans are lighting up the internet with memes calling for Norvell’s exit after their latest loss.

Here are the funniest and most brutal memes circling the web:

One meme shows fans humorously suggesting Norvell should start eyeing that Arkansas job… just in case.

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Simple yet savage, this meme captures a fan’s frustration as they symbolically “move on.”

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Another meme depicts Norvell huddled with his coaching staff, looking clueless as the final whistle blows.

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This meme pokes fun at Norvell’s expected press conference cliches about “doing a better job.”

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A picture of a confused child marks the start of yet another “first” for Norvell this season, much to fans’ dismay.

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Fans joke that Norvell might as well be casting votes on Tuesday:

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A bold meme has Florida State delivering Norvell the news that fans are dying to hear.

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The countdown is on as a meme captures fans barely tolerating the last few practices of Norvell’s tenure.

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One meme shows a barren stadium, blaming Norvell for “killing the fanbase and home-field advantage.”

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This one sums up the fans’ mood: unimpressed and a little embarrassed by the current state of FSU football.

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Florida State ended the year 1-7 in ACC play, the worst conference record in program history. Norvell might be running out of time to fix things.

Mike Norvell’s contract and buyout: What would Florida State owe if they part ways?

Florida State's coach Mike Norvell has a hefty contract: a 10-year deal worth over $84 million before incentives, averaging $10 million per year for 2024. This contract, signed after Norvell reportedly explored a potential opening at Alabama, puts him among the highest-paid college football coaches in the country.

In 2023, his pay was $5.55 million, ranking him 15th among public university coaches. For 2024, his annual salary of $10 million ties him for sixth place in USA TODAY’s database of highest-paid college coaches.

However, if Florida State decides to part ways with Mike Norvell, it won’t come cheap. Per USA TODAY, the university would need to pay a staggering $63.8 million to buy out his contract—85% of his remaining base salary and additional pay until the contract ends on Dec. 31, 2031.

With the team struggling to a 1-8 start, their worst record since 1975, and recent seasons showing similar struggles, this potential buyout cost is likely weighing heavily on Florida State’s decision-makers.

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