Florida State football coach Mike Norvell shared encouraging news Monday morning, and friends and family of Ethan Pritchard were equally relieved. The freshman linebacker, who is recovering from a gunshot wound suffered two weeks ago, opened his eyes Sunday for the first time since undergoing surgery on the night of Aug. 31.

“I went by there this morning and there has been progress,” Norvell said during his scheduled weekly press conference ahead of Saturday game against Kent State. “Yesterday, he opened his eyes. It was something that was emotional for everybody to be honest with you.

“There’s still a long part of his process moving forward, but it puts all things in perspective, the appreciation of a blink. He’s fighting, his family is there, so very supportive.”

Pritchard has been c

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