"Week 1 Norvell." What a joke and a myth. Beats a mid-Bama team (Bama's worst team in almost 20 years) and now he's some week 1 guru?
Here is Norvell's week 1 results since becoming HC at FSU
2020: Lost to Georgia Tech 13-16. Unusual week 1 opponent and date due to COVID.
2021: Lost to Notre Dame 38-41. Good opening week opponent, but still lost.
2022: Beat Duquesne 47-7. Wow, great job beating Duquesne.
2023: Beat LSU 45-24. Good win here against a tough opponent.
2024: Lost to Georgia Tech 21-24
2025: Beat Bama 31-17. Good win. I didn't see it coming. Bama proved to be overrated by years end.
So, Norvell is 3-3 in week 1 games. I guess beating Bama can really alter the perception of person.