Norvell update from the FSU side (new updates)

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2:35 p.m., Thursday, from Ira -- Would like to be the bearer of great news, but have had a couple of conversations with people connected to FSU who are at least very concerned about this situation. I don't have it confirmed that an offer from Alabama has been made or is imminent, but two different people in separate conversations let me know that they are very concerned.

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3:15 p.m., Thursday, from Gene -- As Ira indicated, things aren't trending in a favorable way for Florida State right now. Still tough to say anything definitively other than Norvell is someone Alabama is looking at, but it's also fair to say he's also not their first choice. My Alabama source believes they are negotiating with multiple parties as the same time and that Norvell is a fallback choice. Either way, it looks like Norvell will be getting a significant raise one way or another. If there's a positive from this, I don't think we'll have to wait too long to find out about his future.

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3:50 p.m., Thursday, Gene -- Fox Sports' Joel Klatt is reporting that Kalen DeBoer is far in away the leading candidate for the Alabama opening. Reading the tea leaves, it sounds like DeBoer will be or has been offered the job, but Alabama is at the same time negotiating with Norvell and/or his agent in case DeBoer falls through.

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5:10 p.m., Thursday, Gene -- I received additional confirmation from a strong source that DeBoer is currently Alabama's top target. It's very possible he already has an offer and is mulling it over. That said, we hear that Norvell's agent is also having conversations with both Alabama and Florida State. Should DeBoer fall through for Alabama then things could get dicey with Norvell.

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10 a.m., Friday, Gene -- With the report that Mike Norvell is expected to meet with Alabama AD Greg Byrne, all eyes are on FSU's HC to see if this meeting actually takes place. Early indications are that Norvell is currently on FSU's campus preparing for visits from a couple transfer targets. I was informed that if an in-person meeting happens, a likely scenario would be for Byrne to fly into nearby Thomasville, Ga. and the two would meet up there at a private location. Of course, nobody said the meeting had to be in person. As such, it could be virtual so we would probably never know if it actually happened.

Interestingly, it looks like some of the betting sites have pulled down the bet on the Alabama's next head coach.

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