Mike Norvell and Florida State enter Week 11 after a 42-7 decimation of Wake Forest. But just days ahead of their game against Clemson, FSU got a reality check. ESPN relegated one of the biggest rivalry games to the second-string ACC network. Purely in terms of stakes, the decision makes sense. It’s a dead rubber when it comes to any postseason scenario. But Norvell remains unfazed. He understands there’d be hype, no matter what.

Appearing in his last press conference before Clemson , Norvell spoke about the “big game” and the hostile environment they would face. “You’ve got to go into a hostile environment against a team that you know is going to be tough to play. It’s always going to be a big game when these two programs clash,” the head coach said.

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