3 head coaching candidates Florida State should target after Mike Norvell firing

Norvell’s tenure ends

A banner calling for Mike Norvell’s dismissal flew over Doak Campbell Stadium before Florida State’s 36-24 home defeat to Clemson on Saturday. The university then announced that Norvell was out, effective immediately.

Norvell guided the Seminoles to a 13-1 record in 2023, but Florida State went 10-22 across his next 32 games. This season, the team is 3-5 overall and 1-4 in ACC play, with a third straight bowl-less season appearing possible.

Stockstill takes interim role

Florida State University President Richard McCullough informed Norvell that the football program was changing leadership. FSU Athletics Hall of Fame member Rick Stockstill was named interim coach. The announcement made Stockstill the immediate caretaker of the program as Florida State considers its next head coach.

Drinkwitz and Diaz bring records

Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz could be drawn to a less competitive league, according to the article. In his seventh season, he has reached at least 10 wins in two of the past three years but has not taken Missouri to the SEC Championship Game.

The 6-2 Tigers had a 0.9 percent chance of winning the conference in ESPN Football Power Index figures cited as of Sunday. Manny Diaz, meanwhile, has gone 24-11 in three seasons at Duke after rebuilding his head-coaching standing.

Schumann offers defensive strength

Georgia defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann is another potential candidate. He calls the Bulldogs’ plays, and Georgia leads the SEC in points allowed, giving up 14.9 per game. Since becoming defensive coordinator in 2022, Schumann has helped develop several first-round NFL Draft picks. They include defensive lineman Jalen Carter, safety Malaki Starks and linebacker Jalon Walker.