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Clemson Beats Florida State 24-10, Heightening Pressure on Norvell

The loss leaves FSU 4-5 and 1-5 in ACC play as a reported $58 million buyout means the school will review Mike Norvell’s future after the season.

TALLAHASSEE, FL - NOVEMBER 01: Quarterback Tommy Castellanos #1 of the Florida State Seminoles on a pass play during the first half of the game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on November 1, 2025 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Demon Deacons 42 to 7. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
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CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 08: Head Coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles looks on during the first half of a football game against the Clemson Tigers at Memorial Stadium on November 08, 2025 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 08: Head Coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles looks on during the second half of a football game against the Clemson Tigers at Memorial Stadium on November 08, 2025 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Clemson won 24-10 at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 8, dropping Florida State to 4-5 overall and 1-5 in the ACC.
  • Local grading cited an FSU offensive failure with drops, a goal-line fumble, and a missed 40-yard field goal undermining scoring chances.
  • Athletic director Michael Alford has said Norvell will coach through 2025, with an offseason reassessment constrained by a buyout reported to exceed $58 million.
  • Pre-game projections diverged, with ESPN’s SP+ giving FSU a 57% win chance and a 29-26 edge, while betting lines had the Seminoles as slight underdogs around +1.5.
  • FSU faced late availability questions for DL James Williams and WR Jayvan Boggs, and both programs are underperforming and outside the ACC title picture.