"One day, we'll switch shoes" - When Miami coach's powerful words came back to haunt Mike Norvell & FSU in ACC blockbuster

The Florida State Seminoles, under coach Mike Norvell, have had perhaps the most shocking downfall of any college football program this season.

After registering an unbeaten regular season and an ACC championship game win, and controversially being snubbed from the playoff spots last season, the Seminoles have gone off the rails. They currently have a record of 1-7 in the ongoing season.

FSU's poor season continued in Week 9 of college football as they were put to the sword 34-14 by coach Mario Cristobal's unbeaten Miami Hurricanes (8-0). The Hurricanes have seen a resurgence in their fortunes, led by quarterback Cam Ward.

Two years ago, the Seminoles and the Hurricanes were on different ends of the spectrum. Florida State defeated Miami 45-3 as Mike Norvell started the Seminoles' upward trajectory while first-year Hurricanes coach Cristobal was left with egg on his face after the blowout loss.

During his postgame news conference, Cristobal was adamant that his team would one day be on top in the rivalry game after FSU kept trying to run up the score.

“I don’t care about that stuff,” Cristobal said. “It’s their job to score and it’s our job to stop them. One day, we’ll switch shoes.”

After the dominant Week 9 performance against the Seminoles, during his postgame conference, Cristobal sent a pointed message toward Norvell and Florida State.

“It’s critically important to go out there and beat this program and be undefeated in the state of Florida,” Cristobal said. “I think it sends a strong message. All recruits — in-state and out of state — can now clearly see the trajectory of this program versus the trajectory of the other programs.”

Mike Norvell apologizes to fans for losing to Miami

The Florida State Seminoles under coach Mike Norvell have completely fallen apart. They are ranked No. 131 in rushing offense (80.4 yards per game), No. 131 in total offense (272.5 yards) and No. 133 in points per game (14.9) in the country.

During his Miami postgame news conference, Norvell apologized to fans for the team's performance.

"First off, just a disappointing result in that game," Norvell said. "That game means so much to this program, to the university, to past players, to all Florida State Seminoles, and I apologize for the outcome of that game. "

Despite registering his third losing season in five years in charge of the Seminoles, it would cost the program $64 million paid over seven years to fire Mike Norvell. This, perhaps, accounts for his continued stay in the Sunshine State.