Florida State's downturn under Mike Norvell continued Saturday night with another unexplainable setback amid a coaching tenure that's quickly unraveling. This time, it came as a 17.5-point road favorite against Stanford , a team that was previously winless in ACC play.

A goal line stop on the game's final play resulted in the Seminoles' ninth consecutive conference loss, a miserable ending for a team light years removed from a season-opening win over Alabama that turned out to be smoke and mirrors for Norvell and staff.

The Seminoles were penalized 13 times against Stanford and needed an untimed down from the 2-yard line after an improbable completion and pass interference gift to set up the game's final play, a failed burst from Gavin Sawchuk near the goal line. Mike Norve

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