Many Florida State fans were disappointed when the news broke on late Monday afternoon that Virginia Tech would hire James Franklin. Most FSU fans are ready to move on from the Mike Norvell era after a 2-10 season in 2024 and a .500 record so far this season.
The biggest hurdle preventing the FSU administration from moving on from Norvell is his huge contract buyout. FSU would owe Norvell around 53 million dollars if it were to fire him after the 2025 season.
There is some offsetting language in Mike Norvell’s contract that would help FSU save money if he were to take another job.