How Florida State is moving forward following CFP snub

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The first day of spring practice opens like every other: Florida State coach Mike Norvell sprints down the field, end zone to end zone, racing other players in a quick dash to see who can cross the goal line first.

Norvell has done this hundreds of times, against 330-pound defensive linemen and 190-pound cornerbacks. The more who join in the better. He wins some. He loses some. But the important thing is that he keeps coming back, day after day. What started out as a fun way to get practice going in 2022 is now a tradition.

Norvell preaches consistency every day, no matter the circumstances. He had to when he arrived here five years ago,…