Florida State football's (1-7, 1-6 ACC) loss to rival Miami Hurricanes (8-0, 4-0), 36-14 didn't feel like a rivalry game. Yet it was another letdown for FSU.

While Miami continues its pursuit of perfection, FSU is historically bad with still just one win. The Seminoles are officially eliminated from bowl eligibility, too.

According to ESPN, it is the first time in 70 years that a team has started the season 1-7 a year after going undefeated in the regular season.

In his opening statement after Saturday's game, FSU coach Mike Norvell apologized to fans for the poor performance against their ACC rival.

"First off, just a disappointing result in that game," Norvell said after the game.

"That game means so much to this program, to the university, to past players, to all Florida State Seminoles, and I apologize for the outcome of that game. "

It still doesn't answer why the Seminoles have fallen off the face of the earth after going 23-3 in the last two years. This will be Norvell's third losing season in five years.

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As Norvell continues to figure out the direction of his program, there are still four games left to play. Here are the three overreactions after Saturday's loss:

Luke Kromenhoek did enough to start next game vs. North Carolina

It might be time to take the training wheels off and start quarterback Luke Kromenhoek against North Carolina (4-4,1-3) Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Brock Glenn and Kromenhoek have made their case of why they should be the starting quarterback. Kromenhoek is a talented passer, but against Miami, he also displayed his athleticism and running ability.

"He's learning a lot in each of those games; situations and scenarios that show up are going to be monumental for him and his future," Norvell said.

He led the Seminoles with 71 yards rushing yards, with most of those yards coming from a QB sneak that turned into a 42-yard run and set up FSU's first scoring drive in the second quarter.

He completed 6 of 14 passes for 61 yards. The more Kromenhoek is exposed to the game's speed, the better he can be.

However, Glenn doesn't necessarily deserve to lose the starting job, even after the Duke game when he suffered three straight turnovers. Both QBs seem to be capable starters, but Kromenhoek has a slight lead right now.

"Both of those guys are working really hard to improve," Norvell said.

"I mean, obviously, our passing game tonight was not very good, and there are a lot of different factors that can go into that, but I did like the way that those guys — the things that they were seeing."

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Nick Saban said it best: Mike Norvell should start benching players

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban, now an analyst for ESPN's "College GameDay," has been critical about FSU this season.

Saturday, when breaking the FSU-Miami game, he shared wisdom from his past coaching experience and expressed what Norvell should do for the players not playing at the expected standard.

"One thing that I always used, my greatest tool when trying to establish the culture, was the bench," Saban explained on the pregame show. "When guys don't do what they're supposed to do or buy in the way they're supposed to, you put them on the bench."

Saban hasn't realized that Norvell has been slowly but surely working his way to that by playing his young players more.

Yet, now that the season is, in effect, over, Norvell should adopt that mindset. Norvell should focus on players who give him a better chance to win and are willing to learn.

There are times when Norvell's top players do not put in enough effort during the game, especially when things are not going their way.

It doesn't matter how long the player has been in the program or achieved in the past. Norvell must put his foot down and look toward the future.

One costly error during practice or a game should get you benched.

It also encourages players who haven't seen significant snaps to adopt the next-man-up mentality and seize the opportunity when their name is called.

With four games left in the season, every position should be an open competition.

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No job is safe on Mike Norvell's coaching staff for the remainder of the season

Due to his massive buyout fee, Norvell's job security is safe, at least for another year. However, that is not the case for his staff.

While the poorly executed players are a factor in FSU's disappointing season, the coaching and development aren't any better, especially on the offensive side.

There has been hardly any improvement in FSU's talent.

Norvell does not intend to fire a staff member in the middle of the season, but that doesn't mean that it can happen at any moment as the Seminoles fall to 1-7.

FSU is ranked 133rd in points per game (14.9). 131st in total offense (272.5 yards a game) and 131st in rushing offense (80.4 yards per game).

The putrid numbers speak volumes and have been consistent all year.

While the defense has kept FSU in games, it's still not meeting the expectations. In four of the last five games, the defense has allowed over 400 yards of offense and has struggled to create turnovers.

Against Miami, Norvell was frustrated by his defensive coordinator, Adam Fuller, due to poor communication that led to an illegal substitution penalty.

The Seminoles are clearly poorly coached, and Norvell will have to evaluate his staff and decide sooner rather than later.

FSU football schedule 2024: TV channels, dates and start times

• Saturday, Aug. 24: vs. Georgia Tech* (Aer Lingus College Football Classic) Lost 24-21

• Monday, Sept. 2: vs. Boston College* | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo) Lost 28-13

• Saturday, Sept. 7: Bye

• Saturday, Sept. 14: vs. Memphis | Noon | ESPN (Fubo) Lost 20-12

• Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Cal*  | 7 p.m.| ESPN2 (Fubo)  Won 14-9

• Saturday, Sept. 28: at No. 22 SMU* | 8 p.m. EST | ACC Network Lost 42-16

• Saturday, Oct. 5: vs. No. 9 Clemson* | 7 p.m.| ESPN (Fubo) Lost 29-13

• Saturday, Oct. 12: Bye

• Friday, Oct. 18: at Duke* | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo) Lost 23-16

• Saturday, Oct. 26: at No. 5 Miami* | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo) Lost 36-14

• Saturday, Nov. 2: vs. North Carolina*

• Saturday, Nov. 9: at No. 11 Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. | NBC (Fubo, Peacock)

• Saturday, Nov. 16: Bye

• Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. Charleston Southern

• Saturday, Nov. 30: vs. Florida

• Saturday, Dec. 6: ACC championship game (Charlotte, N.C)

All times Eastern

* = ACC

Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics for Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at PHolland@Gannett.com or on X @_Da_pistol.

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