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Florida State coach Mike Norvell will return for a seventh season with the Seminoles, pledging to make needed structural changes within the program to enhance performance, the school announced Sunday. Questions that had been mounting about Norvell's job security reached a boiling point after a 21-11 loss to NC State on Friday night that dropped the Seminoles to 5-6. They need a win at Florida on Saturday to reach bowl eligibility. Over the past two years, Florida State is 7-16 (3-13 in ACC play) and winless on the road. Norvell, however, did win an ACC title in 2023 and has maintained his optimism for the future. In a statement, university president Richard McCullough said he, athletic director Michael Alford and board of trustees chairman Peter Collins were in "complete agreement that changes are needed for our program to improve." "Coach Norvell embraces our support in that process and agrees that success must be achieved. He continues to demonstrate an unwavering belief in this program's future, and so do we," McCullough said. "This decision reflects a unified commitment to competing in the rapidly evolving landscape of college football, while maintaining continuity within the program." Sources said more resources would be placed into recruiting and the roster, and changes would be made to the personnel department to allow Norvell the best chance to succeed.

Had Florida State moved on from Norvell, the school would have owed him about $54 million in buyout money. All told, Florida State would have owed about $72 million to Norvell and his staff. In six seasons with the Seminoles, Norvell is 38-33 with only two winning seasons. Despite its record this year, Florida State has made strides over 2024, when it finished 2-10 -- the worst program mark since 1974. Florida State has gone from among the worst offenses in the country -- ranking No. 132 in the nation last year -- to one of the best, ranking No. 8 this year and outgaining opponents in 10 games. - AP College Football

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WR Micahi Danzy, Florida State
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11/19/25 - Duce Robinson, Jr/2027, Florida State, 6-5, 223 (DS#2 WR) + More +

WEEK 10 ACC RECEIVER OF THE WEEK: Duce Robinson, Jr., WR, Florida State (Phoenix, Arizona),...Caught five passes for a game-high 148 yards and a touchdown in the 42-7 win over Wake Forest...His receptions consisted of 65, 39, 29 yards and an 11-yard touchdown...Recorded his third 140-yard receiving game of the season, the most in the ACC and most for a Seminole since 2000...Ranks fifth nationally and second in the ACC behind teammate Micahi Danzy with an average of 20.26 yards per catch...The 148 yards were the most receiving yards Wake Forest has allowed to a player since September 2024...His second ACC Offensive Receiver of the Week honor of the season. - ACC Football

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WR Duce Robinson, Florida State
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11/15/25 - Thomas Castellanos, Sr/2026, Florida State, 5-10, 198 (DS#38 QB) + More +

Tommy Castellanos had a pair of touchdown runs and tossed a 50-yard TD pass to Duce Robinson as Florida State scored on six straight drives to defeat Virginia Tech 34-14. Ousmane Kromah had 59 rushing yards and Samuel Singleton Jr. added 53 as the Seminoles (5-5, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) accumulated 237 yards on 46 carries. After a scoreless first quarter, Florida State controlled the clock and put together five scoring drives of 56 yards or more.

Robinson caught six passes for 134 yards. The junior now has three straight 100-yard receiving games and five in 2025. Marcellous Hawkins had 12 carries for 101 yards as Virginia Tech (3-7, 2-4) racked up 238 yards on the ground. Kyron Drones had an 8-yard touchdown pass to Ayden Greene and a 4-yard TD run, but the Hokies lost for the fourth time in five games. Drones finished 10 of 18 for 125 yards. - Florida State/AP College Football

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QB Thomas Castellanos, Florida State
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10/16/25 - Thomas Castellanos, Sr/2026, Florida State, 5-10, 198 (DS#38 QB) + More +

MIDSEASON AP ACC MOST DISAPPOINTING TEAM: Florida State edged preseason ACC favorite Clemson and North Carolina in the voting for the league's most disappointing team. Florida State (3-3, 0-3) carries a three-game losing streak into Saturday's game against Stanford. - AP College Football

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QB Thomas Castellanos, Florida State
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10/14/25 - Dean DeNobile, rJr/2027, Florida State, 6-1, 198 (DS#999 QB) + More +

WEEK 7 PATRIOT LEAGUE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Dean DeNobile, Lafayette, Sr., QB, Upper Saddle River, N.J./Morris Catholic,...DeNobile completed 26-of-34 passes for 322 yards and five touchdown passes in Lafayette's 62-24 victory over Bucknell to improve to 3-0 in League play...He guided the Leopards' offense to a program record 670 total yards and their first 60-point game since 1944...The senior signal-caller recorded his second straight 300-yard passing game and threw a career-high five touchdown passes, completing passes to eight different receivers. - Patriot League Football

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QB Dean DeNobile, Florida State
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10/11/25 - Thomas Castellanos, Sr/2026, Florida State, 5-10, 198 (DS#38 QB) + More +

No. 25 Florida State's 3-0 start and top-10 days are long gone. The Seminoles lost their third straight game on Saturday, dropping 34-31 to an unranked Pitt team. After losses to Virginia, Miami and now Pitt, Florida State's immediate future in the poll appears bleak. - AP College Football

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QB Thomas Castellanos, Florida State
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10/11/25 - Quintrevion Wisner, Jr/2027, Florida State, 5-11, 194 (DS#16 RB) + More +

The Longhorns' stint as an unranked team was likely short-lived after a convincing win against Oklahoma on Saturday. Texas went on a 20-0 run in the second half, solidifying a 23-6 win. - AP College Football

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RB Quintrevion Wisner, Florida State
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10/11/25 - Dean DeNobile, rJr/2027, Florida State, 6-1, 198 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Dean DeNobile threw for 316 yards and five touchdowns and Lafayette was nearly unstoppable in a 62-24 win over Bucknell on Saturday. Nine of Lafayette's 15 drives ended with a touchdown and at one stretch the Leopards (5-2, 3-0 Patriot League) scored six consecutive touchdowns. Lafayette killed the clock on downs to end the game. DeNobile's five touchdown performance puts him in a tie with four other Lafayette quarterbacks (Drew Reed, 2013; Tom Kirchoff, 1991; Frank Baur, 1987; and Paul Stuncius, 1986). The single game record belongs to Rob Curley who threw seven touchdowns against Colgate in 2009.

DeNobile threw touchdown passes of 20 yards to Jakrye Henley, 34 and 10 yards to Elijah Steward, 19 yards to Ethan Hosek and 4 yards to Matthew Scerbo. Ethan Weber ran for 139 yards on 11 carries and reached the end zone with runs of 32 and 67 yards. Steward amassed 116 yards on six catches to go with his two touchdowns. Christopher Dietrich threw for 224 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Bucknell (4-3, 1-2). - AP College Football

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QB Dean DeNobile, Florida State
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09/22/25 - Micahi Danzy, rFr/2029, Florida State, 6-1, 189 (DS#3 WR) + More +

WEEK 4 ACC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Micahi Danzy, WR, R-Fr., Florida State (Tallahassee, Florida),...Had just three touches versus Kent State - 47-yard reception, 65-yard reception and 64-yard touchdown run...All of his 176 yards came in the first quarter in the blowout win...His touchdown run was his third in 2025, each longer than the last - 32 vs. Alabama, 53 vs. ETAMU and 64 vs. Kent State...His 47 and 65-yard receptions were the longest of his career...Recorded his first career 100-yard receiving game...He is averaging 33.2 yards per touch (four catches for 126 yards; five rushes for 173 yards) on the season. - ACC Football

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WR Micahi Danzy, Florida State
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09/20/25 - Thomas Castellanos, Sr/2026, Florida State, 5-10, 198 (DS#38 QB) + More +

Tommy Castellanos passed for 205 yards and had two of No. 7 Florida State's eight rushing touchdowns in a 66-10 rout of Kent State on Saturday. Gavin Sawchuk had 11 carries for 97 yards and two touchdowns as the Seminoles (3-0) ran for a single-game school record 498 yards and surpassed last season's win total. Florida State had as many touchdowns against Kent State as it did in 12 games in 2024.

Castellanos left in the second quarter with an apparent ankle injury, but he ran down the sideline in the third quarter. With the Seminoles in front 45-7, Castellanos did not play in the second half. Micahi Danzy had a 64-yard touchdown run and added receptions of 65 yards and 47 yards. The redshirt freshman now has three touchdowns in three games. The Golden Flashes' Dru DeShields completed 9 of 18 passes for 129 yards and had a 75-yard touchdown pass to Da'Shawn Martin. - Florida State/AP College Football

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QB Thomas Castellanos, Florida State
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09/15/25 - Mikai Gbayor, rSr/2027, Florida State, 6-2, 230 (DS#81 ILB) + More +

WEEK 3 ACC LINEBACKER OF THE WEEK: Mikai Gbayor, Gr., LB, North Carolina (Irvington, New Jersey),...Recorded six tackles in the Tar Heels' 41-6 victory over Richmond on Saturday...Also recorded a strip sack, leading to North Carolina's first takeaway of the day, as well as a 62-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown...The fumble recovery was Carolina's first for a touchdown since 2021, and the first of his career...Helped the Tar Heels' defensive unit keep their opponents out of the end zone for the second-straight week, marking the first since the 2012 season. - ACC Football

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ILB Mikai Gbayor, Florida State
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09/08/25 - Duce Robinson, Jr/2027, Florida State, 6-5, 223 (DS#2 WR) + More +

WEEK 2 ACC RECEIVER OF THE WEEK: Duce Robinson, Jr., WR, Florida State (Phoenix, Arizona),...Posted a career-high 173 receiving yards and two touchdowns in Florida State's rout of East Texas A&M. ..Marked his first career multi-touchdown game...Hauled in an 82-yard touchdown reception - the longest by a Seminole since 2019...Recorded 160 of his 173 receiving yards in the first quarter, setting a school record. - ACC Football

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WR Duce Robinson, Florida State
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09/08/25 - Adrian Medley, rSr/2026, Florida State, 6-4, 303 (DS#80 OG) + More +

WEEK 2 ACC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Adrian Medley, R-Sr., RG, Florida State (Pensacola, Florida),...Was the highest-graded offensive lineman in Florida State's 77-3 win over East Texas A&M. ..Responsible for four blocks that led to a first down or touchdown...The Seminoles' offense set a school record with 10.27 yards per play...Paved the way for 368 passing yards and 361 rushing yards - the Seminoles' first 350-350 game since 1995...Florida State scored touchdowns on 11 of its 12 possessions, including all seven in the first half with Medley on the field. - ACC Football

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OG Adrian Medley, Florida State
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09/07/25 - Thomas Castellanos, Sr/2026, Florida State, 5-10, 198 (DS#38 QB) + More +

WEEK 1 ASSOCIATED PRESS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Boston College transfer Tommy Castellanos was 9-of-14 passing for 152 yards and he rushed for a team-best 78 yards and a TD on 16 carries in Florida State's 31-17 win over Alabama; TCU's Josh Hoover was 27 of 36 for 284 yards and two touchdowns in a 48-14 win at North Carolina; Georgia Tech's Haynes King rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns, including the winning 45-yarder late in the game, and passed for 143 yards in a 27-20 win at Colorado; Miami DL Reuben Bain Jr., who dominated the line of scrimmage in a come-from-behind 27-24 win over Notre Dame, made six tackles and in the fourth quarter had his first career interception. - AP College football

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QB Thomas Castellanos, Florida State
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09/06/25 - Duce Robinson, Jr/2027, Florida State, 6-5, 223 (DS#2 WR) + More +

Tommy Castellanos passed for 237 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Duce Robinson, as No. 14 Florida State routed East Texas A&M 77-3 on Saturday. FSU (2-0) scored on 10 straight drives to open the game and finished with its most points in the Mike Norvell era. The Seminoles' six passing TDs is their most in a game since 2011. Gavin Sawchuk had three touchdowns, including a 53-yard catch-and-run on fourth down that was his first career receiving TD. The Oklahoma transfer also had a pair of 1-yard scoring runs as the Seminoles piled up 361 rushing yards, averaging 7.1 yards per carry.

Robinson had four catches for 160 yards in the first 15 minutes, the most receiving yards by a Florida State player in a quarter in program history. Robinson finished with five catches for 173 yards and two scores, including an impressive one-handed snag. Earl Little Jr. and Jerry Wilson each had interceptions in the first half that led to Florida State touchdowns. - Florida State/AP College Football

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WR Duce Robinson, Florida State
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