Florida State Fires Norvell; Manny Diaz on Hot Board — SkimNews
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- Florida State fired Mike Norvell on Sunday, Nov. 1 after a Week 9 loss to Clemson; ESPN's headline lists a 3-5 record in his seventh season, while this source lists 3-4.
- Mike Norvell went a combined 23-4 in 2022-23 before Florida State fell to 2-10 in 2024 and 5-7 in 2025.
- Florida State became the fourth Power 4 program to make a coaching move in the 2026 carousel and the biggest such move so far.
- Mike Norvell is owed a reported buyout of just over $50 million, a figure flagged as a possible complication for a Florida State program with abundant resources and top-destination status.
- Manny Diaz is one of the candidates Noles247 identified for Florida State's hot board; the Duke head coach is 6-2 this season, a Miami native and a 1995 Florida State graduate.
- Manny Diaz went 18-9 in his first two Duke seasons, led the Blue Devils to the 2025 ACC title with an overtime win over Virginia and signed an extension through 2031 in April.
- Manny Diaz previously went 21-15 at Miami from 2019-21 and spent two seasons as Penn State's defensive coordinator.
Why it matters: Mike Norvell loses his job and is owed a reported buyout of just over $50 million, which the source flags as a potential search complication for Florida State. Manny Diaz is the only candidate named in the excerpt; his 1995 Florida State degree and 6-2 Duke season give the Seminoles a locally connected option.
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