"I'm sick to how the season started": Mike Norvell visibly upset at FSU's 'extremely disappointing' defeat against Boston College
The seminoles-football" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-is-sponsored="false">Florida State Seminoles are expected to be one of the forces in college football this season as they were ranked 10th in the AP preseason poll. The team was projected for one of the 12 spots in the College Football Playoff.
However, the season has not started on the right note as the Seminoles are 0-2 after their 28-13 home loss to the Boston College Eagles on Monday night. That comes after FSU, which didn't lose in the regular season a year ago, falling 24-21 to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Ireland in Week 0.
After the game, Seminoles coach Mike Norvell candidly expressed his disappointment with the team's performance thus far.
"I'm sick to how the season started. ... I apologize to the fans, I apologize to everybody associated with the program," Norvell said. "That was extremely disappointing. All phases, we just weren't good."
He then spoke about needing to get over the early setbacks and taking on the challenges together.
"We need leaders to rise up," Norvell continued. "We need to continue to push in all areas of what we're doing, and we need to do it together. There is going to be plenty of negativity around this program. I understand that. ... But as a football team, you have to stand together."
The next time Florida State is on the field will be on Sept. 14, at home, against the Memphis Tigers. It will be interesting to see, with two weeks of preparation, if there are any changes made to the program.
Fans were chanting for backup quarterback Brock Glenn during the game, and Norvell did not say whether he was considering benching DJ Uiagalelei down the line.
Can the Florida State Seminoles still make the College Football Playoff this season?
While it is extremely difficult to imagine a dominant turnaround after back-to-back losses to begin the season, there still is a chance for the Florida State Seminoles to make the playoffs.
Just think about the Alabama Crimson Tide last year and how hopeless they looked after their game against the USF Bulls. Although the Tide won 17-3 after being tied 3-3 at halftime while benching Jalen Milroe and alternating Ty Simpson and Tyler Buchner at quarterback, Alabama left Tampa, Florida, with a 2-1 record as it reeled off 11 consecutive wins. This included taking down No. 1 Georgia 27-24 in the SEC championship game, to reach the CFP.
If coach Mike Norvell can have the FSU Seminoles run the table and end 10-2, they should be able to make the College Football Playoff. In that situation, FSU, which is also 0-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, might even be able to compete to defend its ACC championship.
Although it's in the range of outcomes, it's not a way to be betting right now.