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FSU Falls to Pitt as ACC Skid Hits Eight, Intensifying Pressure on Norvell

A costly buyout under a 2031 contract complicates any move to replace Mike Norvell.

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TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 11: Desmond Reid #0 of the Pittsburgh Panthers celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on October 11, 2025 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The 34-31 defeat dropped Florida State to 3-3 overall and 0-3 in ACC play, extending its ACC losing streak to eight straight, the longest in program history.
  • True freshman Mason Heintschel led Pittsburgh with 21-of-29 passing for two touchdowns and 64 rushing yards as the Panthers totaled 476 yards.
  • Norvell accepted responsibility after the loss, saying the results "fall on my shoulders" following a third straight one-score setback.
  • Norvell’s contract runs through 2031 with a buyout reported north of $50 million—about $53 million after this season—even after a one-year $4.5 million pay cut in 2025.
  • Fan backlash escalated with calls for his firing on social media, while FSU’s defense under first-year coordinator Tony White is allowing 36 points and 418 yards per ACC game ahead of a trip to Stanford.