The Florida State Seminoles have been one of college football’s most shocking teams this season, going from 2023’s 13-1 finish to one of the worst seasons in school history.
After Saturday’s 52-3 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend, the Seminoles fell to 1-9 on the season as the team’s freefall seemingly has no end in sight.
On Sunday, embattled FSU head coach Mike Norvell announced that offensive coordinator Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller, and wide receivers coach Ron Dugans had all been dismissed from the staff.
“I appreciate the work these three men have provided over the last five years with me at Florida State. They are all great men with families who also have poured into our program. We had many great moments together here, and I have never doubted their passion for our players and for Florida State. Unfortunately, we have not upheld the Florida State standard with our results on the field this season. I did not make any of these decisions lightly, but I felt changes needed to be made to elevate our program back to where we all desire it to be,” Norvell said in a statement released by the school.
It is unclear who will take over for Atkins and Dugans, but former Miami Hurricanes head coach Randy Shannon will be the defensive coordinator for the final two games of 2024. Shannon has been FSU’s co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach since 2022.
Each of the three fired coordinators had been with the program since at least 2020.
Florida State will look to get back in the win column against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on November 23, under its new-look staff.
