Hot seat Mike Norvell will keep getting booed, until FSU fires him | Opinion

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Their right arms chopped in unison in the stands, and they bellowed the “War Chant” the way Florida State fans do when they sense the game hangs in the balance.

Minutes earlier, they were booing the home team, but after Ashlynd Barker intercepted SMU, the Seminoles seized an opportunity to steal a win against a ranked opponent on a night when No. 20 SMU gained nearly 600 yards.

Minutes later, after a three and out, the “War Chant” turned into boos again, and when the clock hit triple zeros, Doak Campbell Stadium just went quiet.

What could be said about a 27-24 loss filled with shoulda, woulda, couldas? It's another near-miss that had to feel so dreadfully familiar to Seminoles fans who watched a season full of similar results last season.

“We’re devastated,” quarterback Ashton Daniels said afterward.

He was talking about the locker room, but he could’ve been speaking for all of Tomahawk Nation.

Florida State doesn't look fixed, no more than SMU looked the part of an ACC frontrunner. The Mustangs won a sloppy one.

All night, FSU teased the possibility of an upset win that would’ve bailed a few gallons of water out of…

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