Changes were promised and expected, but no one could've seen defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain Sr. as the first casualty on the coaching staff. Surtain was generally popular among his players and was considered one of the better recruiters on staff.
However, once you peel back the onion a bit, this could've been expected. Surtain and John Papuchis are the only members of the defensive coaching staff that weren't already associated with defensive coordinator Tony White. Papuchis, however, arrived at FSU with Mike Norvell and is one of his loyal soldiers.
Surtain was obviously disappointed in yesterday's name and went on X (fka Twitter) to make a statement.