Warchant TV: Mike Norvell, Florida State coordinators discuss second spring scrimmage

Florida State held its second of three scheduled spring football scrimmages on Saturday morning inside the Al Dunlap Practice facility. It was the first practice of the spring to be open to members of the media.
Afterwards, Florida State head coach Mike Norvell revealed he felt the defense held the upper hand.
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Offensively, “the quarterbacks..there were some high and lows but with all three guys being athletic (we’re) trying to be smart with them…probably some plays they could have extended,” said Norvell.
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Florida State will open the 2025 season in a newly renovated Doak Campbell Stadium when they host Alabama on August 30.
FSU finished in last place in the ACC and below .500 for the fifth time in seven years and third time under Mike Norvell.
Alabama failed to win 10 games for the first time since 2007, its first season under former head coach Nick Saban. The Crimson Tide lead the all-time series 3-1 including the most recent clash, a 24-7 win in 2017
The window to enter the transfer portal closed on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 and Florida State’s portal class is currently 24th in the nation with 16 additions and 21 losses. The spring transfer period begins on April 16 and closes April 25th.
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