TALLAHASSEE — Mike Norvell passionately spoke for more than six minutes, touting his successes at Florida State and outlining the program’s failures the past two seasons. But when asked about the Seminoles’ future, he was unwavering in his expectations.

“I’ve got elite expectations, and we’re going to win a championship here in the very near future,” Norvell said.

FSU (4-5, 1-5 ACC) has lost five of its past six games, with each week seemingly a referendum on the program and Norvell’s leadership. The Seminoles are just 2-12 the last two seasons against the ACC going into Saturday’s home finale against Virginia Tech (3-6, 2-3).

Norvell also touted the coaches’ recruiting from the 2024 and ’25 classes, which includes players that he called “significant contributors.” He thinks the Semin

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