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Florida State fires football coach Mike Norvell after Clemson loss
Florida State fired football coach Mike Norvell on Sunday after more than six seasons leading the program.[1, 5, 6] The firing came roughly 12 hours after a home loss to Clemson that was Florida State's third straight defeat.[2, 5] The school takes on a buyout of roughly $50 million that The Washington Times called among the largest in college football history; the New York Post put the figure at $50.3 million.[4, 5]
Newsweek reported that Florida State started the season 3-5 before the move.[2] Fox News reported that a fan revolt and the Clemson loss sparked the decision to pay the buyout.[3] Fox News also reported that the program is seeking a new athletic director to replace Michael Alford alongside its coaching search.[3]
Why it matters Florida State must now hire a new head coach and, per Fox News, is also seeking a new athletic director to replace Michael Alford.[3]
Covered by ABC News, Fox News, ESPN and 4 more
Read first Florida State Announces Decision on Head Coach Mike Norvell After 3-5 Start
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Of the 5 rated outlets that covered it, 0 are left of center, 2 are center and 3 are right of center (2 of them in the Right group). 2 more are not rated.
Why it's here Covered by 7 outlets: 0 left, 2 center, 3 right, 2 not rated. A possible blindspot: 0 of 42 left-leaning outlets covered it, and Tare found no matching headline from the others in the last 24 hours.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: none.
- Center: Newsweek (−0.30), ABC News (−0.19).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), Fox News (+1.52).
Not rated The Athletic, ESPN. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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- Left-leaning No left-leaning outlet in Tare's list covered it.
- Center Florida State Announces Decision on Head Coach Mike Norvell After 3-5 Start
- Right-leaning Florida State fires Mike Norvell after 6-plus seasons and takes on his nearly $50M buyout