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FSU Football’s Mike Norvell ‘Sickened’ by Georgia Tech Loss, Previews Boston College
The Florida State Seminoles are coming off of a 24-21 upset loss to Georgia Tech to start the season and now look ahead to face Boston College on Labor Day weekend. The matchup against the Yellow Jackets was the first international game that the Seminoles have played and with hopes of returning to the top of the ACC, their 2024 season didn’t start off as planned.
Head coach Mike Norvell met with the media on Wednesday ahead of the matchup on Monday to discuss the Georgia Tech loss and preview what is ahead next week.
“I do want to thank every Florida State fan that traveled over to Ireland to make that trip, to be there to support us,” Norvell said of the turnout from FSU fans. “It was an incredible turnout. It was obviously a great atmosphere and we have just such a special fan base and I’m sick that we didn’t give you a better outcome.”
As heartbreaking as it was for FSU fans to start 0-1, the Week ‘0’ loss could serve as fuel for a team with such high aspirations. Norvell took sole responsibility for the loss and made it clear that the adversity faced will show up every weekend and Boston College isn’t going to take it easy.
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“We’re playing a Boston College team that’s kicking off their season, new coach, new coaching staff, some very talented players. A very dynamic quarterback, some experienced guys defensively that have been through it and done it and we know that. Obviously they’re coming in ready to kick off their season. And, for us, it’s all about us going to get better, and that’s, I want to see us play our best game.”
Florida State narrowly escaped Boston College last year in a 31-29 shootout at Alumni Stadium. With a new dynamic of coaching changes with the Eagles, the ‘Noles still expect a slugfest when they come to Tallahassee, FL, this weekend.
“Obviously we’ve got a lot of respect for the guys that they have… Coach O’Brien, his staff, (he’s had) a very extensive and successful coaching career. Coach Lewis, the defensive coordinator, I mean, this is a team that’s going to be very well-coached,” Norvell continued. “They’re going to be tough. They’re going to be physical. They’re going to be able to attack in a variety of different ways, offensively, defensively, as well as in special teams. In all reality, we’re looking at everything, and I mean from anything you can imagine in preparation of what we might see.”
The ball is set to fly through the air on Monday, September 2 at 7:30 p.m. EST and will broadcast on ESPN.
Norvell’s full interview can be seen below.
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They were designed to hold a drink, but cups produced in Rome, Georgia, have become one of the FIFA Men’s World Cup’s most unexpected souvenirs.
Inside the Top Cup plant in Rome, millions of cups were created to celebrate the world’s biggest sporting event.
“We made 10 million over 70 different graphics for the World Cup,” said Rome native and Top Cup General Manager Zach Dixon.
The plant in north Georgia produces up to 750,000 cups a day.
“We’ve always been really proud of the cup … but the World Cup has obviously taken it to another level,” said Top Cup CEO David Cuthbert.
Fans have been taking them home from matches. Some have even been listed for sale online.
“We’ve always been really proud of the cup… but the World Cup has obviously taken it to another level,” said Cuthbert.
Dixon said they begin the process with massive coils of aluminum, each weighing about 30,000 pounds. The metal is stamped, stretched, washed, and moved down the line.
The plant produces about 1,100 cups every minute.
Ricardo Marques, the senior vice president of marketing for Michelob ULTRA, said that there have been venue-specific, match-specific, and Finals-specific stadium cups for the World Cup. There are also three separate red, white, and blue designs available for fans at bars and restaurants around the U.S.
“We’ve seen an incredible response to the collection. Together, these commemorative cups give fans a unique keepsake and a lasting reminder of an unforgettable FIFA World Cup experience and the moments that brought millions of people together through the world’s game,” Marques said.
Cuthbert said his company has seen how the World Cup has done wonders for metro Atlanta businesses.
“Our team in Rome, Georgia takes tremendous pride in helping bring this fan experience to life for one of the world’s biggest sporting events,” he said.
So when soccer fans celebrate the surprise victory or mourn their last-minute loss, they’re doing so with a little piece of Georgia.
Athlon Sports projected the best SEC games for each week of the 2026 regular season.
The conference features some of the most compelling matchups in all of college football, from opening weekend through rivalry week. The selections emphasize games anticipated to have the biggest impact on the SEC championship race and College Football Playoff picture.
Florida’s annual clash with Georgia was tabbed as one of the SEC’s premier fixtures. The game has grown in national significance since it began in 1904, continuing as a battle of blue-blood programs that routinely produces iconic results. The game temporarily moves to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Jacksonville stadium renovations.
The Jon Sumrall era carries with it an increasing sense of belief — many experts see the Gators as a dark-horse CFB playoff contender. Regardless of its final win-loss record, UF will play a part in shaping the season’s narrative as they face several post-season favorites in Texas, Georgia and Oklahoma.
Noted in the article is the SEC’s depth and newly implemented nine-game conference schedule. Georgia, Texas, Alabama and LSU appear multiple times on this list, with Georgia facing Alabama in Week 6 and Ole Miss in Week 10 while LSU hosts Clemson in Week 1 and will see Texas in Week 11 take on Alabama.
Many contenders from the SEC face multiple nationally relevant foes over the course of the season.
Athlon Sports’ Best game for every week of the 2026 season
- Week 1: Clemson at LSU (Sept. 5)
- Week 2: Ohio State at Texas (Sept. 12)
- Week 3: LSU at Ole Miss (Sept. 19)
- Week 4: Oklahoma at Georgia (Sept. 26)
- Week 5: Auburn at Tennessee (Oct. 3)
- Week 6: Georgia at Alabama (Oct. 10)
- Week 7: Alabama at Tennessee (Oct. 17)
- Week 8: Ole Miss at Texas (Oct. 24)
- Week 9: Florida vs. Georgia (Atlanta) (Oct. 31)
- Week 10: Georgia at Ole Miss (Nov. 7)
- Week 11: Texas at LSU (Nov. 14)
- Week 12: Texas A&M at Oklahoma (Nov. 21)
- Week 13: Texas at Texas A&M (Friday) (Nov. 27)
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