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FSU football: Top 3 June observations with Mike Norvell

By Kelvin Hunt

TALLAHASSEE, FL - JUNE 13: Head Coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Football Team speaks with fans before his team a unity walk on June 13, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State players and members of the football coaching staff led fans and supporters on a unity walk from the Doak Campbell Stadium on the Florida State University campus to the state capitol building in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Protests erupted across the nation after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - JUNE 13: Head Coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Football Team speaks with fans before his team a unity walk on June 13, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State players and members of the football coaching staff led fans and supporters on a unity walk from the Doak Campbell Stadium on the Florida State University campus to the state capitol building in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Protests erupted across the nation after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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Having A Plan For Voluntary Workouts

The coronavirus pandemic is something no college football coach has had to deal with in history so, at least they are all on an even playing field in that regard.

Mike Norvell and staff did the best they could with providing players with resources while they were working out at home.

The Noles only had three spring practices, so that’s a lot of time missed in terms of practice reps and installing the offense and offensive schemes.

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That’s why it the players needed to get back to Tallahassee as soon as possible when the NCAA began to allow voluntary workouts in June. Mike Norvell and staff did a wonderful job of having a plan and executing it, with most of the players arriving in Tallahassee in late May.

They were all quarantined and tested, and the amount of positive cases has been minimal. It’s one thing for these players to work out on their own, but being able to workout with others in a top-notch facility is huge.

Also, the players getting back has allowed them to at least have some player-led practices that mostly consists of 7 on 7 type stuff. It’s better than nothing, and at least no days have been wasted.

It also gives the coaches a chance to see the players face-to-face to go over the playbook or other essential matters. A lot of programs have not been as organized, and it has cost them.

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