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'We are back!': FSU HC Mike Norvell is amped up for Saturday's season opener in Ireland

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell, front, leads the team onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Duke, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Florida State head coach Mike Norvell, front, leads the team onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Duke, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Florida State University’s football team will be making a trip to Dublin, Ireland this Saturday, Aug. 24, as head coach Mike Norvell and his team will face Georgia Tech in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic.

Florida State, the 2023 Atlantic Coast Conference champs, will depart Wednesday. Coach Norvell says he’s more excited than ever.

“Very excited to be able to kick off the new college football season," Norvell said Sunday afternoon at a press conference.

"I am really proud of our guys, and all the work they’ve put in throughout the off-season program. I thought it was very productive,"

Coach Norvell led the Noles to a 13-1 record last season, highlighted by an ACC Championship title, the first for the program since 2014.

FSU is ranked No. 10 in the Associated Press Preseason Top 25 rankings. The Noles are one of four ACC teams ranked in the poll.

Florida State running back Lawrance Toafili (9) rushes for yardage past Syracuse linebacker Leon Lowery Jr. as FSU tight end Kyle Morlock (84) helps block during the ACC matchup on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla.
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Florida State running back Lawrance Toafili (9) rushes for yardage past Syracuse linebacker Leon Lowery Jr. as FSU tight end Kyle Morlock (84) helps block during the ACC matchup on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla.

Florida State vs Georgia Tech: How to watch
Saturday’s game will be streamed live on ESPN. The game will kick off at noon eastern.

Florida State 2024 football schedule

  • Week 0: vs. Georgia Tech, noon Saturday, August 24 in Dublin, Ireland
  • Week 1: vs. Boston College, 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 2
  • Week 2: Open
  • Week 3: vs. Memphis, noon Saturday, September 14
  • Week 4: vs. California, Saturday, September 21
  • Week 5: at SMU, Saturday, September 28
  • Week 6: vs. Clemson, Saturday, October 5
  • Week 7: Open
  • Week 8: at Duke, 7 p.m. Friday, October 18
  • Week 9: at Miami, Saturday, October 26
  • Week 10: vs. North Carolina, Saturday, November 2
  • Week 11: at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 9
  • Week 12: Open
  • Week 13: vs. Charleston Southern, Saturday, November 23
  • Week 14: vs. Florida, Saturday, November 30
Adrian Andrews is a multimedia journalist with WFSU Public Media. He is a Gadsden County native and a first-generation college graduate from Florida A&M University. Adrian is also a military veteran, ending his career as a Florida Army National Guard Non-Comissioned Officer.

Adrian has experience in print writing, digital content creation, documentary, and film production. He has spent the last four years on the staff of several award-winning publications such as The Famuan, Gadsden County News Corp, and Cumulus Media before joining the WFSU news team.