FSU did more than win against Wake Forest; they destroyed the Demon Deacons 42-7 in front of 63,677 fans at Doak Campbell Stadium. The Seminoles improved to 4-4 overall and 1-4 in ACC play.<\/p>\n
In October, FSU athletic director Michael Alford released a statement suggesting the program would wait until after the regular season to decide on Norvell’s fate. However, pressure mounted on the Noles to make a change after Stanford defeated the program on Oct. 18.<\/p>\n
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More News: Colorado\u2019s Deion Sanders Accuses Big 12 Teams of \u2018Lying\u2019 on Injury Report<\/a><\/p>\n Per Pete Nakos of On3, FSU’s 35-point win over Wake Forest assures that any decision to fire Norvell happens at the conclusion <\/a>of the regular season.<\/p>\n “Pressure was high on\u00a0Mike Norvell\u00a0to win at home against Wake Forest on Saturday night,” Nakos wrote. “The Seminoles responded with a 42-7 blowout win, two weeks after a devastating loss at Stanford. After that loss on the West Coast, boosters were pushing for a coaching change. Saturday night\u2019s win will now push those conversations to the end of the season. <\/p>\n “The Seminoles just need to win two of their last four to reach bowl eligibility. Norvell\u2019s buyout is still north of $50 million. If FSU can run the table and finish 8-4, it could be enough for the head coach to return. One source close to the situation said the win \u201cdoesn\u2019t change anything\u201d regarding Norvell\u2019s future.”<\/p>\n Part of the equation in firing Norvell is the head coach’s estimated $53.3 million buyout. The Noles reportedly lack the funds <\/a>to pay the buyout and hire an adequate replacement for Norvell.<\/p>\n More money could come in if FSU adds to the loss column in November. But if the Seminoles finish their schedule playing like they did on Saturday night, Norvell might have bought himself another season in Tallahassee.<\/p>\n