u200bThis was no happy birthday for Mike Norvell.
The FSU head football coach turned 44 and all he got for it was his eighth straight loss in ACC competition, a 34-31 defeat to Pittsburgh that put the Seminoles at .500. This loss douses a bucket of cold water on FSU's football season, which looked promising three weeks ago after wins over Alabama, East Texas A&M and Kent State.
Florida State has suffered its third straight loss after starting the season 3-0.
Saturday's loss to Pitt marks the Seminoles' eighth straight ACC loss, dating back to last season.