Florida State football hires Memphis' Mike Norvell as head coach Posted Dec 7, 2019 Florida State has hired Memphis' Mike Norvell as the 11th full-time head coach in program history. Norvell, 38, has coached at Memphis since 2016. He's led the Tigers to a 38-15 record and has Memphis ranked 18th with a 12-1 record in 2019. The Tigers likely secured a spot in the Cotton Bowl with a 29-24 win over No. 20 Cincinnati on Saturday. (Tallahassee Democrat)