Florida State football has been living in purgatory for a number of years now, and this year has been no different. As a result, it has felt like the clock has been ticking on Mike Norvell's tenure as head coach for a long time.

Finally, after an ugly 36-24 home loss to Clemson on Saturday night, the Seminoles had finally had enough. On Sunday afternoon, Florida State president Richard McCullough confirmed to ESPN's Andrea Adelson that Norvell has been fired.

Norvell is owed roughly a $50 million buyout, and off-field assistant Rick Stockstill will be the interim coach.

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