Following the conclusion of Week 13, the final week of the college football regular season, conferences have begun to hand out awards and accolades to two deserving players. Despite being in the league for just one season, Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Keon Coleman was a welcomed addition to the program and the ACC, racking up the awards in 2023.

Coleman earned a handful of honors after his impressive performance this year. The most intriguing among them was the ACC’s specialist award. On Wednesday, Florida State head coach Mike Norvell discussed Coleman’s return specialist award, highlighting what makes it so impressive.

“That’s one of the things that was really great to see,” said Norvell. “You got a playmaker that’s made plays all over the field, and the respect and appreciation that he’s earned through that. I mean, he had no punt returns before he came here. But that was something that we felt he could make a great impact. He was he was willing and wanted to. And he’s recognized as the best all-purpose [player] here in the ACC; that was really, really neat to see.”

As Novell pointed out, Coleman had no prior punt return experience during his tenure with the Michigan State Spartans. However, that did not stop him from showing how truly versatile he is when he takes the field. The six-foot-four junior wide receiver from Opelousas, LA, was credited with 25 punt returns for 300 yards, with the longest being a 72-yard return against Syracuse.

Norvell: It’s ‘all hands on deck’ to limit Louisville’s explosive plays

Florida State has posted a Top-15 defense this fall for more reasons than one. With that said, being able to contain Louisville during the ACC Championship is going to be their next challenge with a season’s worth of work on the line.

Mike Norvell credited the Cardinals for their big-play ability during his media availability on Tuesday. He noted their weapons at receiver and running back and how their offense allows them to get loose for significant yards and scores if their opposition isn’t careful.

“These guys? They have some very talented receivers. It’s going to take all hands on deck to be able to try to eliminate some of their big play ability,” said Norvell.

“They do a great job of being able to create angles in the run game, a variation of schemes that they’ll run,” Norvell added. “Obviously, you’ve got to limit explosive plays. These guys are very explosive players on the perimeter. If you get caught slipping? I mean they’ll make you pay.”

Louisville’s offense, which if Top-35 with an average of 33 points per game, is posting 6.6 yards per play this season. Most of that comes in the passing game. Cardinal QB Jack Plummer is throwing for 8.8 yards per completion. That has led their five leading receivers to each average over a dozen yards per reception.