Louisville beats FSU 44-20; Norvell calls it 'extremely poor'

Florida State led 14-0 before Louisville scored 44 unanswered points, prompting coach Mike Norvell to accept responsibility for the blowout loss.

On air: Chip Darnell, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBN
Published 12:55 AM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

At a glance

First reported by ESPN: “Norvell shoulders blame as FSU authors another 'extremely poor performance'”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 12:55 AM ET on Late Night BBN, by Chip Darnell, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Louisville.
BBN covered this story before: FSU routed 44-20 by Louisville; road losing streak hits 11 (October 9).

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ESPNNorvell shoulders blame as FSU authors another 'extremely poor performance'

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThanks, Dale's lamp friend Bartholomew. Now the Hot Take thermometer. ESPN reports Louisville beat Florida State forty-four to twenty after FSU led fourteen to nothing.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCoach Mike Norvell called it an extremely poor performance. Dale, you're up first.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorLeading fourteen to nothing and losing by twenty-four is a preview of the end of days. I felt the same in two thousand nine.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's a NOT, Dale. The end of days wouldn't bother with a second half. Vera?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThis is a growth opportunity. Fourteen points in the first quarter is a vision board, and the rest was a misunderstanding.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHOT. Vision boards beat scoreboards every time. A growth misunderstanding is my new favorite thing.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMy final take: coaches should say 'extremely poor performance' after every drive-through order too.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWrong fries? Extremely poor performance by us. That's accountability, and it's the hottest take I've got.