It was hot and humid at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on Thursday, which is exactly how Florida State football coach Mike Norvell wanted to conclude the two-day trip during 2024 camp.

Just coming off an intense and fiery practice at the Jacksonville Jaguars indoor facility, Norvell was pleased with how his Seminoles continued the intensity of Wednesday's practice.

“I thought the guys battled at the end of a four-day stretch," Norvell said.

"Yesterday was actually one of the most explosive practices that we've had from last year to even so far this year.

"It was definitely coming off that was the right setup for what we wanted for today, and everything worked accordingly," We were definitely hot and humid today, and you know, you know, put guys in tough situations.”

Here are three thoughts from Norvell's after his post-practice.

Mike Norvell loves the consistency of his running game

Norvell envisions the running game as the focal point of his offense.

After Thursday's practice, the rushing attack has yet to miss a beat. Norvell was impressed by the outside blocking that created open space for the running backs to attack.

For Norvell, it was a collective effort from the non-QBs on offense.

"If you get space, you got to make something happen with it, and that's where the god-given talents of backs have to show up, and I think these guys are showing that they're definitely are very capable," Norvell said.

Mike Norvell believes tight end Brian Courtney has the 'it-factor'

The tight-end group could be another added strength on offense. While the attention goes mostly to senior Kyle Morlock, Norvell has also been impressed by junior tight end Brian Courtney.

Norvell expects Courtney to be involved in various ways, offensively and on special teams. Courtney may not have been on the stat sheet, but he has been involved in offense and special teams in all 14 games he has played.

"He's got the it-factor of being smart, working hard, having talent and ability," Novell said.

"But just his grit of pushing to get better, and he going to be a guy that's going to help his football team a lot this year, and I mean in a variety of different roles in different ways, I’m very proud of him."

Mike Norvell wants to see improvement during the second scrimmage on Saturday

The Seminoles will return to Tallahassee and have Friday off. They will return to the field on Saturday for their second scrimmage of the camp.

Norvell looks forward to FSU's next scrimmage as he hopes to see improvements from the first scrimmage last week.

"I want to see what they've done from where they were in the last scrimmage to where they're going to be able to perform in this next scrimmage," Norvell said.

"I want to see guys who are going to be able to go out there, execute, and perform. When your number is called, you have to be able to show consistency, and so ultimately. That's what we're pushing for."

Florida State football schedule 2024

• Aug. 24 vs. Georgia Tech *Dublin, Ireland at noon., ESPN

• Sept. 2 vs. Boston College at 7:30 p.m., ESPN

• Sept. 14 vs. Memphis

• Sept. 21 vs. California

• Sept. 28 at SMU

• Oct. 5 vs. Clemson

• Oct. 18 at Duke

• Oct. 26 at (U) Miami

• Nov. 2 vs. North Carolina

• Nov. 9 at Notre Dame

• Nov. 23 vs. Charleston Southern

• Nov. 30: Florida

• Dec. 7:ACC Championship

BOLD = ACC

* = Neutral Site

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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