Norvell wanted controlled emotions and intensity from his team, and he felt it was displayed. "You felt emotion today, but I didn't think there was a time we lost control and focus," Norvell said.

Norvell wanted controlled emotions and intensity from his team, and he felt it was displayed. "You felt emotion today, but I didn't think there was a time we lost control and focus," Norvell said.

Norvell spoke at length about how he approached reshaping his program in the offseason. Following the conclusion of last season, he promised that the program wouldn't have a year like 2024 again ...

Norvell wanted controlled emotions and intensity from his team, and he felt it was displayed. "You felt emotion today, but I didn't think there was a time we lost control and focus," Norvell said.

Norvell gave up control of the offense for the first time in his head coaching career, handing the responsibilities to Malzahn, and it was the first time the new staff operated with each other.

Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell asked his team for a response after a lackluster practice on Tuesday. In the two practices that followed on Thursday and Friday, the Seminoles delivered ...

Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell asked his team for a response after a lackluster practice on Tuesday. In the two practices that followed on Thursday and Friday, the Seminoles delivered ...

"You get a sense of the pulse, in reality," Norvell said. "If I'm the one that's having to go out there that has to motivate them to go fight, to go push to win, to respond when they got knocked down.

Norvell gave up control of the offense for the first time in his head coaching career, handing the responsibilities to Malzahn, and it was the first time the new staff operated with each other.