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Florida State Fires Athletic Director Michael Alford Amid Football Struggles

What comes next for Florida State's football program after the AD firing?

Fans want clarity on whether head coach Mike Norvell will be next and how the program will be restructured.

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  1. Florida State eyes athletics overhaul after Alford firingSports Business Journal · Sep 15
  2. Noles News: What’s next for Florida State after firing Michael Alford?Yahoo Sports · Sep 15
  3. Is Mike Norvell next? What's FSU's endgame after Michael Alford firing?Tallahassee Democrat · Sep 15
  4. Florida State fires athletic director Michael AlfordField Level Media · Sep 15
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  1. Florida State fires athletic director Michael Alford. Is Mike Norvell next?The New York Times · Sep 14
  2. Florida State fires AD Michael Alford amid football program's strugglesUSA Today · Sep 14
  3. FSU president addresses Mike Norvell after AD firing: 'He's a great human being'USA Today · Sep 14
  4. What Michael Alford's firing means for Mike Norvell, Florida StateOn3 · Sep 14
  5. Michael Alford Breaks Silence on FSU Firing With Statement to SeminolesSports Illustrated · Sep 14
  6. Florida State fires athletics director Michael Alford, Bruce Warwick takes over on interim basisOrlando Sentinel · Sep 14

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