Norvell began his career as a head coach at Memphis where he compiled a 38-15 record over four seasons.
One of the most intriguing games on Florida State's 2024 schedule is a mid-September home matchup with the Memphis Tigers. Obviously, there are a variety of storylines to follow leading up to the contest as it will mark the first time that Mike Norvell has faced the program he guided for four years since taking over in Tallahassee. Theto be one of the top G5 teams in the country behind an explosive offense that features fourth-year starting quarterback Seth Henigan.
READ MORE: Longtime Blue-Chip Offensive Tackle Target Commits To Oregon, Cancels FSU Football Official Visit After Norvell's departure to Florida State, Memphis made it a point to retain and hire Ryan Silverfield to lead the program into the future. The move paid off as the Tigers have gone 31-19 over the past four years while compiling a 3-0 record in bowl games. That included a 10-3 campaign last year where the offense averaged 39.4 points per game.
"Memphis, I think, is going to have one of the best teams in the country next year," Norvell said. "Ryan's has done a great job, very experienced group. Obviously Seth's is an awesome quarterback with some great playmakers around him. It's going to be a heck of a matchup."
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