Mike Norvell, FSU Trolled By CFB Fans as Florida Plants Flag in Viral Video After Win
Florida State head coach Mike Norvell was not happy with Florida's attempt to plant their flag in Tallahassee.
Norvell appeared to take the flag from a Florida player and fling it aside after the Seminoles' 31-11 loss at home on Saturday night.
Florida head coach Billy Napier spoke with a visibly agitated Norvell after the attempted flag plant, at which point Norvell appeared to ignore his proffered handshake amid mockery from college football fans.
Saturday night marked the first time in three seasons Florida State has lost the in-state rivalry game.
The Seminoles finished the season with a 2-10 record, the team's worst mark since Norvell took over the program in 2020.
Florida State finished each of the two previous seasons with winning records and bowl game appearances, including a 2022 Cheez-It Bowl win and a 13-win campaign in 2023.
The Seminoles were unable to mark the scoreboard while fumbling twice in the first half of Saturday night's home game.
Norvell's team scored their only touchdown of the night when the game was already out of reach late in the fourth quarter.
Napier and the Gators are meanwhile preparing for a bowl game after ending the season with wins over ranked opponents in LSU and Ole Miss followed by the rivalry victory on Saturday night.
The scuffle following Florida State's loss was not the only altercation following a college football game on Saturday. Michigan's upset of Ohio State and Arizona State's win over Arizona both led to post-game disagreements earlier in the day.
