The head coach of the Florida State Seminoles faced his responsibilities head-on. After a difficult loss, he took his place at the podium and his demeanor reflected a coach who was running out of ways to mask his frustration.
“Ultimately it all falls on my shoulders,” Mike Norvell said. “We’re not getting it done.”
Florida State’s 34–31 loss to Pittsburgh was another gut punch in a season suddenly spiraling. “We had our opportunities,” Norvell said. “We found ourselves in situations to capitalize, and then you find yourself in challenging spots throughout the course of the game. We didn’t do enough to overcome the negative plays and the missed opportunities.”
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He didn’t hide behind injuries. “We had plenty of opportunities,” he said flatly. “That’s a good enough team that if you put yourself in those situations, they can take advantage of it. It all falls on my shoulders because we’re not getting it done.”
Pitt shredded the Seminole defense for 476 total yards and 321 through the air, converting three fourth downs and controlling possession for over 32 minutes. Norvell’s tone hardened when asked about the lack of pressure. “We lacked getting pressure on the quarterback enough,” he said. “When we did, he stepped up and had big runs and scrambles. It’s unacceptable to have that many easy yards. We’ve got to be better in our rush lanes.”
Even as his team sat at 3-3, Norvell insisted belief remains.
“This team..I believe they will continue to fight,” he said. “But we’ve got to see application and execution in the moment. Every one of us. You can be pissed off, but we’ve got to get it fixed….There’s no fan out there that’s more frustrated than I am,” he said. “We’ll get it right. But it’s got to happen now.”
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