Sickening: Norvell takes blame for Ga

Andrea Adelson, ESPN

• Elder WriterAug 28, 2024, 12:51 PM ET Close ACC press reporter.
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• Graduate of the University of Florida.Florida State coach Mike Norvell said Wednesday it was “sickening” that his team came up short to Georgia Tech in the season opener last week, in his very first comments because the Seminoles returned from Ireland.No. 10 Florida State lost 24-21 after Aidan Birr made a 44-yard basket as time expired to provide the Yellow Jackets the triumph. The protecting ACC champs, and 2024 preseason choice to win the league, now face a 2nd straight ACC game– hosting Boston College on Labor Day night. Florida State has actually returned from their stinging loss to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, which coach Mike Norvell has called “sickening,” while taking the blame. Peter Morrison/Associated Press

  “It’s sickening that we came up short and I take overall obligation and ownership for that,” Norvell said during his weekly news conference in Tallahassee. “It’s my job to have actually the team prepared to go and play to the very best of our capability. I do not believe that was our finest.”

  Norvell said the training staff would “continue to assess personnel” to ensure the best players were on the field. Florida State’s front seven struggled to tackle in area and contain the run, as Georgia Tech rolled up 190 yards on the ground. Norvell said his team merely needed more production out of its defensive front, calling them “among the very best groups on this team.”

  As for the offense, Norvell said he did not restrict the downfield passing game, but instead the lack of shots vertically was based on looks that they got. He praised DJ Uiagalelei for making plays on a crucial fourth-quarter drive that tied the game, before Georgia Tech’s winning field goal. Mostly, Norvell lamented having just 7 belongings, which restricted the team’s opportunities. He also added he requires to do a much better job getting the ball to their playmakers.Editor’s Picks

“Going into Saturday, I was positive,” Norvell said. “I understand the guys that I coach. It’s just regrettable that linking and being able to have some of those vertical plays down the field didn’t appear for us, and we will continue to work and be much better and try to take advantage of those.”

Florida State invested Sunday in Ireland, before returning home. He said he has actually been encouraged by the team’s action in the days considering that the loss.

“Everybody is disappointed in coming up short,” Norvell stated. “No one ever wants to find yourself in this circumstance but I believe in the character of the team, I believe in this coaching staff, I believe in the talent and capability that we have, however we got to go play better. It’s my job to make sure that come Monday night our finest football shows up.”

When it comes to moving forward, Norvell emphasized that “it’s all right in front of us. We need to worry about improving. I’m not worried about anything else beyond that.”