'Fire Novell': Plane banner circling Florida State's Doak Campbell Stadium before FSU-Clemson game contains hilarious typo

'Fire Novell': Plane banner circling Florida State's Doak Campbell Stadium before FSU-Clemson game contains hilarious typo originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Seven years into the Mike Norvell era, Florida State fans are even taking to the skies to call for his firing.The Seminoles are now three years removed from their last winning season under Norvell, when they were snubbed from the College Football Playoff before it became a 12-team — and soon-to-be 24-team — field. The 2026 season is looking like another lost one.Florida State entered Saturday's matchup with Clemson sitting at 3-4 and on a two-game losing streak after falling in double-overtime to Miami last week. Calls for Norvell to be let go have only picked up, including a viral banner around Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday.Here's a look at the plane banner featuring a spelling mistake that went viral before FSU vs. Clemson.MORE: Why NC State should hire Philip RiversFSU fans fly plane banner containing typoFlorida State will be hosting Clemson in ACC action on Saturday, but it didn't seem to be an anticipated matchup for Seminoles fans, already out of the playoff race.A plane flying a banner that read "Fire Novell" was seen over Doak Campbell Stadium before Saturday's game, mistakenly leaving out the "R" in the coach's last name:NEW: A plane is flying a “Fire Norvell and Peter Collins” banner around Florida State's Doak Campbell Stadium ahead of the Clemson game. (via @Warchant)— On3 (@On3) October 31, 2026Here's a closer look:Seen near Doak Campbell Stadium just now. https://t.co/kWKEPvVTRY— Zach Blostein (@ZBlostein247) October 31, 2026The viral banner comes just days after FSU president Richard McCullough released a statement to fans about their growing frustrations, vowing to "make the right decisions for Florida State's long-term future." The Seminoles fired athletic director Michael Alford in September. https://t.co/HY6rMt3DIu— FSU President Richard McCullough (@PresMcCullough) October 27, 2026Mike Norvell's buyoutBefore the 2024 season, Norvell signed an eight-year extension through the 2031 season worth over $84 million. Per Tomahawk Nation, if fired, Norvell would be owed 85% of whatever compensation is remaining on his contract, which was around $50.7 million as of mid-October. If he is fired after the 2026 season, that figure would fall around $45.6 million, per On3, and it would fall to $36.8 million after the 2027 season.There is also duty-to-mitigate clause that would require him to try to find another job, per On3.Mike Norvell's record at Florida State41-38 (23-29 ACC)The Norvell era has been extremely up-and-down for the Seminoles. First came consecutive losing seasons in 2020 and 2021 — but in the following two years, FSU was one of the best teams in the sport, going 10-3 in 2022 with a Cheez-It Bowl win before a perfect 13-0 regular season in 2023, snubbed from the CFP prior to an Orange Bowl loss.Since then, it's been rocky. Norvell's squad fell apart in 2024, going 2-10, then improved to 5-7 in 2025 before it's 3-4 start to 2026.Ever since Florida State's blowout 63-3 loss to Georgia in the Orange Bowl, the team has gone just 10-21.MORE COLLEGE FOOTBALL:Inside Pat McAfee's role in 'Mosquito Bowl'Chance at comped college not enough to get Maryland students to stadiumRanking the 10 best true freshmen in college football so far this season