As disappointing as Florida State's season has been under Mike Norvell, Saturday night's 42-7 win over Wake Forest provided a glimmer of hope if the sixth-year coach can keep his locker room intact the rest of the way and avoid the boot from boosters.

The vote of confidence from athletic director Michael Alford was much-needed amid buyout talks.

"Fire coach? Nah, nah. Coach Norvell has been awesome," Seminoles quarterback Thomas Castellanos said after throwing for 271 yards and a touchdown against the Demon Deacons. "Everybody blames the coaches? That's on us, tonight, we showed, I'm glad we got that done for him. It's New November."

Snapping the program's four-game ACC losing streak was a must. FSU can still salvage the season and get to bowl eligibility with at least two wi

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