Florida State football finished with a 5-7 record, and the feel-good story of beating Alabama in the opener in August slowly started to diminish. The final disappointment came when the Seminoles lost to arch-rival Florida and their interim coach for the second time under Mike Norvell.
The Seminoles have a problem now in the state of Florida, as the Gators have new life with hiring former Tulane head football coach Jon Sumrall to be its leader. Meanwhile, head football coach Mario Cristobal has the Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff.
The momentum has shifted, and the fan base is starting to lose hope in Norvell and his vision for the program.