What's next for FSU after Mike Norvell's team drop to 1-8?

FSU (1-8, 1-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) dropped another game on Saturday after losing 35-11 to the North Carolina Tar Heels (5-4, 2-3). It continued a disastrous season for Seminoles coach Mike Norvell and his team. They started the season by losing three games in a row before picking up a 14-9 win over California.

At that time, there was hope that the Seminoles could turn their season around and potentially get back in the playoff mix. However, that wasn't the case as they have not won another game since.

Florida State has lost five games in a row, including Saturday's defeat. With three games left on the schedule, many fans are wondering what is next for Norvell and Florida State.

What is next for Mike Norvell and his FSU squad this year?

There is no sugar-coating how bad this season has been for FSU. The team came into the season as a top 10 ranked team on the AP Top 25 Poll. They were projected to win the ACC or at least be a serious contender.

With a few games left in the season, the only thing FSU is playing for is pride. After winning 13 games last year, the Seminoles are at risk of having their worst season since the 1970s. From 1973 to 1975, Florida State had three of its worst campaigns as it went 0-11, 1-10 and 3-8. Since then, the team has only had three wins or fewer once, when it went 3-6 in the shortened 2020 season.

What games does FSU still have on its schedule?

The Florida State Seminoles still have three games left on their schedule, with the first matchup on Saturday against No. 8-ranked Notre Dame (7-1, 0-0 FBS Independent). They will then face the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1-8, 0-6 Big South-OVC). This is the most winnable matchup for Florida State.

The Seminoles will close their season against in-state rival Florida (4-4, 2-3 Southeastern Conference). Although the Gators are also having a disappointing season, they have been better than Florida State. It is a winnable game, but Florida will be heavily favored.