Can Mike Norvell's 2026 Florida State rebuild finally end the Seminoles' post-playoff snub slide?
Florida State is working to recover from its exclusion from the 2023 College Football Playoff. Under head coach Mike Norvell, the program has undergone significant changes in its front office and coaching staff to improve its performance. The team is now looking to quarterback Ashton Daniels to lead them back to contention after a challenging couple of seasons.
- ▪Florida State has not fully recovered from being left out of the 2023 College Football Playoff.
- ▪The program has made significant changes in its front office and coaching staff to support head coach Mike Norvell.
- ▪Quarterback Ashton Daniels is expected to lead the team after a difficult previous season.
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Florida State seemingly still hasn't recovered from the committee leaving it out of the 2023 College Football Playoff. The specter of the snub looms over the program until Mike Norvell & Co. can show sustained positive momentum on the field. The Seminoles' head man is back in an old role, hoping that the third time is the charm to replace the offensive magic he had with Jordan Travis. In this edition of our 2026 bounce-back series, how does Florida State return to contention after two seasons in the wilderness, trying to rebound from deep disappointment? Front office overhaul General manager Darrick Yray is now at UCLA, and under new head coach Bob Chesney, the Bruins have been resurgent on the recruiting trail.
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