Florida State Fires AD Michael Alford After 8-18 Football Slide and Costly Norvell Extension
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 15
Florida State Fires AD Michael Alford After 8-18 Football Slide and Costly Norvell Extension
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 15
Summary
Michael Alford was ousted this week after Florida State’s football decline deepened, with the Seminoles going 8-18 since their 2023 ACC title season.
A 2024 extension for coach Mike Norvell became a central liability because it carried a massive buyout just as the program’s results sharply deteriorated.
Norvell’s future is now under heavier scrutiny, but Florida State still must hire a new athletic director before deciding whether to absorb the expensive payout.
Jimbo Fisher has surfaced in fan speculation, yet the report argues Florida State needs a forward-looking hire rather than a return to a 61-year-old former coach out of the college game for three years.