The Florida State Seminoles fired Michael Alford as athletic director on Monday. After the University made its final decision to switch things up for its future in sports, rumors began swirling around Mike Norvell’s job security as the head coach of the football program.

Fans of the Florida State Seminoles have created a website for people to donate to help cover the cost of Mike Norvell's buyout.

Florida State Seminoles football head coach Mike Norvell talks about new interim Director of Athletics Bruce Warwick.

Despite growing public outcry for his dismissal, Mike Norvell made a point to check in with a QB prospect committed to Florida State football.

Instead of putting Florida State in position to take the lead, the possession ended with a sack. SMU took over, drove into field-goal range, and won 27-24 on Nick Reed's kick with 21 seconds left. For Mike Norvell, it was another loss that leaves very little room for error, especially from his QB1.

FSU right now has enough noise in the system to drown out the Marching Chiefs. Every incompletion is a referendum on Norvell. Every missed tackle is another reason he should be fired. Even after the season-opening victory, the prevailing reaction wasn’t relief or encouragement. It was ridicule because the Seminoles didn’t win impressively enough.

Florida State missed an opportunity to build momentum Monday night, falling 27-24 to SMU in its ACC opener. Now, Mike Norvell and the Seminoles will have their