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First-year Florida State coach Mike Norvell has contracted COVID-19, he and Seminoles athletic director David Coburn announced on Saturday.
Norvell tested positive for the illness on Friday, making him unavailable to coach the Seminoles for the foreseeable future– including their Week 4 rivalry matchup against No. 17 Miami. Deputy head coach Chris Thomsen will coach Florida State in the meantime.
Norvell in a declaration said he was shocked he produced a favorable test, however included he will continue to be involved “from another location as much as possible.” Below is his full statement:
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” In our latest round of COVID screening the other day, I received a positive result after being negative in our previous 2 tests this week. My partner and daughter were evaluated today with negative outcomes but are quarantining. My result was unexpected to me, however we have gotten ready for a prospective positive result amongst anyone in our program and we will put that plan in place while I am away.
I will stay involved from another location as much as possible to help our group continue to prepare.
Coburn in a statement said the university will continue administering tests and contact tracing as usual, adding that he has no factor to think the Miami game is in jeopardy.
Florida State is off in Week 3, but will return to play Miami, Jacksonville State and Notre Dame in Weeks 4, 5 and 6, respectively.
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