Florida State has fired coach Mike Norvell after a home loss to Clemson, ABC News reported. The network said the school is taking on Norvell's nearly $50M buyout and that the move ends his tenure after 6-plus seasons.
Fox News reported that the firing followed a "fan revolt" and the Clemson loss, and that the decision to pay the buyout was part of the move. Fox News tied the decision to both the reaction from fans and the result of the game.
Fox News also reported that the program's coaching search has begun. According to the same report, Florida State is also seeking a new athletic director to replace Michael Alford.
The two reports agree that the Clemson game preceded the firing, but they describe the cause differently. ABC News cited the home loss to Clemson, while Fox News cited both the loss and fan reaction. ABC News put the buyout at nearly $50M, and Fox News described the payment without giving a figure in its summary.
Neither report, as summarized here, gives further detail on the terms of the buyout, the timing of the decision, or who will lead the football program while the search continues.
Sources: Fox News: BREAKING: Florida State fires Mike Norvell after fan revolt, Clemson loss spark decision to pay massive buyout; ABC News: Florida State fires Mike Norvell after 6-plus seasons and takes on his nearly $50M buyout.