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Florida State's Mike Norvell named 2023 Dodd Trophy Coach of the Year

Stephen Samraby:Steve Samra•12/29/23•

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A tremendous honor has been bestowed upon Florida State Seminoles leader Mike Norvell ahead of the Capital One Orange Bowl.

On Friday, it was revealed that Norvell is the 2023 recipient of the Dodd Trophy Coach of the Year. Of course, Norvell led the Seminoles to a perfect season over the last couple of months, but his team was controversially left out of the College Football Playoff.

Check out the announcement below from The Dodd Trophy. At least Norvell can add some well-earned hardware to his collection.

“Officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. today announced that Florida State head coach Mike Norvell has been named the winner of the 2023 Dodd Trophy Presented by PNC Bank,” a press release read.
 
“The Dodd Trophy, college football’s most coveted coaching award, honors the head football coach whose program embodies the award’s three pillars of scholarship, leadership and integrity, while also having success on the playing field throughout the season.”

According to Steve Berkowitz of USA TODAY, the award comes with some serious dough for Norvell as well, “This will give him a $100,000 bonus. He now has $600,000 in on-field bonuses for the season,” he posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Continuing, Norvell also provided a statement, letting the college football world know how thankful he is for the honor.

“I am thrilled to be this year’s recipient of The Dodd Trophy. The values of athletic success, academic excellence and character represented by this award align with what we emphasize in our program. Those characteristics have been on display through some truly challenging circumstances this season, but I am so proud of how our team responded each and every time. For that to be recognized in this way is an honor,” Norvell stated, via the press release. “I am incredibly thankful for the support we have here at Florida State to help us develop young men to be impactful on the field, in the classroom and in their community. From President McCullough to the Board of Trustees chaired by Peter Collins, to athletic director Michael Alford, everyone has been in alignment with these goals and that has been huge in propelling us forward.

“I am thankful for our entire football staff and the tireless approach they have to helping us reach our best, and I am thankful for our players who have accepted the challenge of pushing to reach their best in everything they do. This is truly a team award, and I’m honored that Florida State University has this recognition.”

Alas, Mike Norvell deserves every accolade he’ll receive this bowl season, but he’d trade them all for a spot in the Playoff. Nevertheless, Florida State will be looking to end their season strong, with a win over Georgia in the Orange Bowl.