Mike Norvell says recruits “took notice” of Florida State’s blowout win against Miami

Florida State’s 45-3 win down south in opposition to Miami on Saturday night time was necessary for this system on and off the sector. Not solely did the victory make the Seminoles bowl eligible for the primary time beneath head coach Mike Norvell, it additionally offers momentum on the recruiting path.

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Recruits have been buzzing following FSU’s nationally televised blowout. With all eyes on the rivalry, that is the type of efficiency that helps the Seminoles show they’re on the right track.

On Monday, Norvell had a chance to interrupt down what Florida State’s second straight win over Miami means.

“It was an excellent alternative for us. There have been loads of nice recruits that have been at that sport and we had loads of enjoyable communication there with them afterward,” Norvell mentioned on Monday. “They took discover. It is one thing that — we all know South Florida is necessary to us. The state of Florida is necessary to us in addition to this area. However whenever you get a chance to play on a stage like that in that sport, it is huge. Not solely what you do on the sector however the way you do it, the way you play.”

“Younger males which are evaluating choices, they need to have the ability to see themselves in a program, and I believe that is one of many issues that is coming throughout rather well is these children can see it now,” Norvell continued. “It is not a hope that that is going to occur. They will see it tangibly. If I put myself in that state of affairs, that is how I will be coached. That is how I will be taken care of. That is the alternatives I will be supplied.”

The margin of victory was tied for the second-largest within the historical past of the rivalry and probably the most by a street crew. The Seminoles constructed a 31-3 benefit within the opening half-hour which allowed the teaching employees to go deep into the roster. 57 completely different gamers have been capable of seem on either side of the ball – together with three true freshmen.

Florida State is recruiting a number of gamers that hail from south Florida and some of them, akin to four-star defensive finish commit Lamont Inexperienced Jr and four-star large receiver Jalen Brown, have been within the stands on Saturday night time. 

“Like I mentioned earlier, generally there is a course of that goes with that, however when younger males can see that and proceed to visualise that, with that have goes to be, after which to have the ability to construct the relationships, that is what makes issues particular,” Norvell mentioned. “We have seen loads of progress with that in recruiting in South Florida and clearly all through the state, and it was positively an excellent night time for us when it got here to how we have been capable of play in entrance of them there dwell.”

Like Norvell, offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins has been essential within the Seminoles’ recruiting efforts. His relationship with five-star large receiver Hykeem Williams and four-star offensive deal with Lucas Simmons have been among the many causes that the 2 highly-touted prospects dedicated to Florida State.

Atkins says that every one recruits need to hear is the reality and that FSU is offering that with its continued enchancment on the sector.

“It’s all been optimistic type of going out and watching the development as a result of, what they need to see if what we’ve been saying is definitely true. Everyone sells a narrative, all people pitches the dream, all the pieces is all rainbows and superior and sunny days and there aren’t any unhappy days and all the pieces goes to be nice for you,” Atkins mentioned on Monday. “However the actuality of it’s they’re attending to see the proof of what you say is turning into a actuality. From the place we began to the place we’re going is exhibiting the issues we have been speaking about once we have been speaking to those prospects two years in the past. It’s exhibiting, they’re beginning to understand that ‘these coaches are telling the reality, it wasn’t simply one thing to make me emotionally invested or really feel good. Nah, they have been truly doing what they mentioned’, and that’s what I believe the place it’s simply reality. And that’s all they needed, the reality.”

The Seminoles are specializing in their remaining few targets with December’s Early Signing Interval approaching. 4-star operating again Cedric Baxter Jr, three-star athlete Edwin Joseph, and three-star offensive deal with Chris Otto are among the many gamers on the teaching employees’s need checklist.

Florida State holds 15 commits and the haul is considered the No. 18 class within the nation in line with 247Sports.

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