Florida State fires AD Michael Alford, as Mike Norvells seat reaches a boiling point in Tallahassee

The decision comes after another lackluster performance from the Seminoles against SMU last week, that also saw the lights go out inside the stadium that should have been seen as a sign of things to come in Tallahassee.COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S CHAOS ERA IS HERE: TEXAS RALLIES, OREGON FALLS AND LANE KIFFIN EYES RETURN TO OLE MISSThis page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.There have been multiple conversations over the past few weeks regarding the status of Alford, who has been at the forefront of concerns about the direction of the Seminoles athletic department, with fundraising being a major point of concern for officials in this current era of college athletics.Florida State Vice President and director of athletics Michael Alford stands on the sideline before a college football game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida State Seminoles on Oct.4, 2025, at Doak Campbell Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.

(Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Since the 2023 season, FSU fans have witnessed the football program go 8-13, with the crowd inside Doak Campbell Stadium loudly voicing their displeasure with head coach Mike Norvell.But, the questions loomed as to what, and who, would be making the decision on the future direction of the football program.COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHES ON HOT SEAT: BILL BELICHICK, MIKE NORVELL AND OTHERS FACING MAKE-OR-BREAK 2026Now, with Michael Alford being fired, and associate AD Bruce Warwick taking over in the interim, it's clear that the Florida State board of trustees are planning to make further moves.Even though Alford did not hire Norvell at Florida State, decisions made during his tenure have had a major impact on the Seminoles future.One of the moves made during his tenure as AD came when Alford helped put together the fundraising for a new $380 million upgrade to Doak Campbe...