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Florida State Fires Football Coach Mike Norvell After Loss to Clemson

Florida State University fired head football coach Mike Norvell on Sunday, following a home loss to Clemson. The decision triggers a buyout of approximately $50 million, one of the largest in college football history. Florida State President Richard McCullough named Rick Stockstill as interim head coach for the remaining regular-season games. Concurrent searches for new athletic director and head coach hires have been initiated.

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