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Swinney slams 'Fire Norvell' banner after Clemson beats FSU
The banner, flown over Doak Campbell Stadium, carried the name of Florida State's board chair and sent Swinney's team home to a 36-24 win; the R was missing.
Watch it as it aired: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Chip Darnell on this story, from Meet the Pressure at 10:35 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are CBS Sports's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by CBS Sports: “Dabo Swinney slams 'Fire Mike Norvell' banner after Clemson's win over Florida State”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports, ESPN, Gridiron Heroics, On3, Clutch Points and Heavy.com.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 10:35 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Chip Darnell.
The real story
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- CBS SportsDabo Swinney slams 'Fire Mike Norvell' banner after Clemson's win over Florida State
- Yahoo Sports“Ashamed of Yourself”: Dabo Swinney Blasts Gesture That Demanded Mike Norvell Firing Despite Handing FSU Another Loss
- ESPNClemson's Swinney irked by 'shameful' plane banner urging FSU to fire Norvell November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- Gridiron HeroicsClemson’s Dabo Swinney Goes Off On Florida State Fans After Win - Gridiron Heroics November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- On3Dabo Swinney sounds off on plane that flew 'Fire Norvell' banner before Clemson-FSU - On3 November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- Clutch PointsFlorida State football news: Dabo Swinney calls out Fire Mike Norvell plane November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- Heavy.comDabo Swinney Goes Off Over FSU's Mike Norvell Message After Clemson Win November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorClemson beat Florida State thirty-six to twenty-four in Tallahassee, and afterward Dabo Swinney's biggest complaint was a banner pulled behind a plane.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA banner. What did it say?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt said fire Mike Norvell, with the board chair's name on it, and it flew over the stadium before kickoff.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSwinney called it embarrassing, shameful and disrespectful. Florida State is three and five.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's a lot of strong words for a sign. Is that the worst part?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNo. The worst part, according to Swinney, is this: "Didn't even have the freaking R in the name."

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt read Novell. Swinney can forgive the firing. The missing R, that he's taking personally.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo if they'd spelled it right, would he have been fine with it?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThey hired a plane. They made the banner. Nobody read it out loud once?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSwinney also said Mike Norvell is a good man.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMike wasn't asked about it. Three and five, but at least his name is spelled right.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSwinney scored thirty-six points on that field, and the banner still got the last word, minus one letter.
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