FSU OC Alex Atkins, DC Adam Fuller Fired From Mike Norvell's Staff Amid 1-9 Record

The Florida State Seminoles, one season removed from going 13-1, are just 1-9 to start the 2024 campaign and were absolutely annihilated by Notre Dame on Saturday 52-3.

That prompted changes in the coaching staff, with Mike Norvell announcing Sunday that offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and wide receivers coach Ron Dugans have all been fired:

Florida State will finish the season with matchups against Charleston Southern and Florida, putting their best-case scenario at three wins. Even if they win out, it would be the program's worst season since going 3-8 in 1975.

The question, of course, will be what the fallout is for Norvell after the season. He's now just 32-26 with the Seminoles in five seasons with just two winning campaigns, one ACC title and a 1-1 record in bowl games.

There is also the question of how the uncertainty now surrounding the program will impact recruiting:

So, how did Florida State get here?

The defense has been horrid, giving up 29.8 points per game (101st in the country). The offense has been just as poor, as highly-touted transfer quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (1,065 yards, four touchdowns, six interceptions, 53.8 completion percentage) struggled early in the season before breaking his finger.

Meanwhile, Brock Glenn and Luke Kromenhoek have combined to throw for only four touchdowns and seven interceptions in relief duty.

And in general, the Seminoles haven't replaced the talent that departed in the offseason, as in-house replacements haven't matched the quality of play offered by their predecessors.

"I am shocked in where we are. It was not expected," Norvell told reporters last week. "You look at some of the results that we've faced, you look at some of the circumstances that have shown up. You go into a season and you have a picture in your mind of what things are going to look like. I'm not blind to it. I'm optimistic but I also know challenges."

Changes have already been made in Tallahassee. It wouldn't be a shock if more followed once the season ended.