Florida State Fires Mike Norvell at 3-5; Mizzou Tops Arkansas 34-10

Florida State University dismissed head football coach Mike Norvell on Sunday, Nov. 1, 8 games into his 7th season after Saturday's loss to Clemson dropped the Seminoles to 3-5 in 2026 and 41-39 overall, according to reports by Austin Nivison (The Press), Daniel Lewis (The Press), and Robby Kalland (The Press). In Southeastern Conference action, Missouri football forced 4 turnovers to beat Arkansas 34-10, reported by Michael Stamps of the Columbia Missourian in The Press, while Mizzou women's soccer played LSU to a 0-0 draw in its regular-season finale, reported by Charlie Davidson in The Press.

Florida State Parts Ways With Mike Norvell After 3-5 Start

Florida State's decision to fire Norvell 8 games into his 7th year in Tallahassee leaves the university facing a hefty contract buyout after a three-year slide culminated in Saturday's defeat against Clemson and a 41-39 tenure record. Following Sunday's announcement, Noles247 analysts published their initial coaching search hot board of candidates to succeed Norvell.

Mizzou Football Forces 4 Turnovers in 34-10 Win Over Arkansas

In Columbia, head coach Eli Drinkwitz's Missouri Tigers forced 4 Arkansas turnovers — converting 3 directly into points — to defeat the Razorbacks 34-10:

• After a high snap sailed over Arkansas running back Cam Settles, Mizzou safety Elijah Dotson deflected the ball off his foot into the end zone, where Darris Smith recovered it for a touchdown;
• Chris Graves Jr. tipped a KJ Jackson pass to safety Trajen Greco, setting up a 31-yard field goal by Blake Craig;
• Linebacker Nicholas Rodriguez and Arkansas offensive lineman Kash Courtney collided with Jackson to force a third takeaway, leading to a Jamal Roberts touchdown run that extended Mizzou's lead to 20 points; and
• After Roberts fumbled in the fourth quarter, Arkansas tight end Antonio Jordan fumbled the ball back to Missouri on the ensuing drive.

For the 2026 season, Missouri has forced 13 turnovers while committing only 4 — averaging 1.63 takeaways against 0.63 giveaways per game — ahead of a closing four-game stretch that includes Texas quarterback Arch Manning and Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer (tied for second in the SEC with 7 interceptions apiece).

Mizzou Women’s Soccer Draws LSU 0-0 in Regular-Season Finale

On the pitch Sunday, sixth-year head coach Stefanie Golan's Missouri women's soccer team tied LSU 0-0, finishing 5-9-3 overall and 14th in the SEC (2-6-2 conference record), just short of the 12-team SEC Tournament (where a victory would have tied Florida for 11th). Missouri generated 12 shots and 9 corner kicks — putting 1 shot on goal with 2:25 remaining from Mia Devrouax — while senior goalkeeper Riley Wilkerson recorded 4 saves behind an all-senior backline. Freshmen Lana Adams (4 goals, 3 assists) and Rylie Morse (4 goals, 4 assists) tied for the team scoring lead.