BREAKING: Billy Napier Signs 8-Year Deal with Florida State Seminoles, Replaces Mike Norvell as Head Coach
We here at Hail Florida Hail like to deal with logic and data when it comes to Florida Football, so here are some data points from the Billy Napier Era:
Florida is 5-5 in 2024
Billy Napier is 16-19 as the head coach of Florida
Four of his 16 wins have come against FBS teams who finished the season with a winning record
Florida has the 28th-ranked recruiting class, according to 247 Sports
None of those are great when looking at the totality of the Billy Napier Era, but there seems to be a narrative that things are turning around after beating LSU 27-16 on Saturday.
Oct 26, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell watches from the sideline against the Miami Hurricanes during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Oct 26, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell watches from the sideline against the Miami Hurricanes during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Florida State football has been a disappointment in 2024, where they have a 1-9 record. The Seminoles were thought to win a conference championship and make the College Football Playoff in the offseason. However, the season isn’t built in the offseason… Just ask the Miami Hurricanes.
I thought that the Seminoles would have been motivated by the College Football Playoff snub, where an undefeated Florida State was left out in favor of a one-loss Alabama squad.
I couldn’t have been more wrong.
Head football coach Mike Norvell talked to former Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III on his podcast “Outta Pocket with RGIII” about the message that he wants to express the alumni and fan base.
If you want to check out the rest of Griffin III’s podcast episode, click here.
As I have previously stated in an article before, Robert Griffin III was a big supporter of Florida State. Unlike his ESPN colleagues (such as Paul Finebaum and Greg McElroy), he stood his ground on why the Seminoles deserved to be in the College Football Playoff.
Ironically enough, after Griffin III stated something about Florida State being left out of the playoff, he was relieved of his duties by ESPN. I liked the creative and fun personality that he expressed when commentating on a variety of games (the MonStars are the best).
