TALLAHASSEE — Mike Norvell has never seemed to lack confidence in himself, Florida State’s football players and coaching staff. His resolve is being tested — even in a bye week following a four-game slide.

FSU (3-4, 0-4 ACC) returned to the practice fields this past week after what Norvell called an “inexcusable” 20-13 loss at Stanford last Saturday night. The accumulated losses, especially the one against struggling Stanford, prompted FSU athletics director Michael Alford to release a statement Monday that “our comprehensive assessment of the football program will be completed at season’s end.”

The statement touched off widespread comments from FSU’s fans, many of whom were critical on social media that Norvell had not been dismissed. Norvell readily acknowledged after Wednesday’s pr

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