Norvell recognizes that change is needed to get the Seminoles back to the standard that is expected in Tallahassee.

The news on Sunday that Florida State football coach Mike Norvell was dismissing three of his longtime assistant coaches — his offensive and defensive coordinators and another position coach — might have come as a shock to fans and other observers.

This initial play to fire three assistants from FSU coach Mike Norvell was first-and-10 from deep in his own territory.