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PHOTOS: Sad FSU fans were inconsolable after losing to Georgia Tech
By Andrew Olson
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There is always optimism surrounding the first game under a new head coach. Florida State fans were optimistic for the start of the Mike Norvell era in Tallahassee on Saturday. The former Memphis head coach seemingly received a favorable draw for his first game as the head Seminole, with FSU hosting Georgia Tech. Geoff Collins’ Yellow Jackets went 3-9 last season and were picked to finish last out of 15 teams in the ACC this year. Collins’ squad was also without Florida transfer Antonneous Clayton, a former Rivals 5-star recruit, and highly-touted freshman running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
Norvell’s Noles, however, looked a lot like the Seminoles under Willie Taggart. Georgia Tech overcame a 10-0 deficit, two blocked field goals, a blocked extra point and multiple interceptions from true freshman quarterback Jeff Simms, a Florida State pledge until the coaching change, to pull off a 16-13 comeback upset victory in Tallahassee. A $100 bet on Georgia Tech to win outright won around $400 at most sportsbooks.
The reduced-capacity Doak Campbell Stadium was predictably sad about the outcome:
Sad FSU fans. Football is back. pic.twitter.com/v4rJmY2S3G
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) September 13, 2020
Week 1 sad FSU fans and a surrender Cobra LET'S GOOO pic.twitter.com/mCvDwZmWGb
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) September 13, 2020
FSU Surrender Pose 2020 Edition ? ? pic.twitter.com/hVQhhEMYlP
— Gator Jen (@jenafish17) September 13, 2020
And right when I tweeted that, it got better. pic.twitter.com/OVLKm3fNlo
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 13, 2020
— Kevin McGuire (@KevinOnCFB) September 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/PFF_College/status/1304950795868278784
This has to be a sad walk home after a loss pic.twitter.com/ojhOi3zgag
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) September 13, 2020
FNAL: Georgia Tech 16, Florida State 13 pic.twitter.com/0iWfdh2QrE
— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) September 13, 2020
Different year, same result for FSU bettors ? pic.twitter.com/y4IM7Z5iIM
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) September 13, 2020
Would like a time machine just to show a Florida State fan this image in 2014 just to see their reaction pic.twitter.com/rLwpz7RV4z
— Cover 3 Podcast (@Cover3Podcast) September 13, 2020
Week 1 sad FSU fans and a surrender Cobra LET'S GOOO pic.twitter.com/mCvDwZmWGb
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) September 13, 2020
In addition to widely-shared sad fan photos, FSU was on the receiving end of Twitter trolling and zingers:
Rough start for G5 Mike pic.twitter.com/uEOuctCiGv
— zlatandiego (@TheZlatandiego) September 13, 2020
— Dustin (@defenestrator19) September 13, 2020
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) September 13, 2020
Mike Norvell meeting Willie Taggart pic.twitter.com/xXsfwhizUA
— shut up, josh (@ChiefJosheola) September 13, 2020
Oh Florida State … #GTvsFSU pic.twitter.com/CQQrcredic
— Pete Fiutak (@PeteFiutak) September 13, 2020
Impressive showing by Georgia Tech to not overlook Florida State for next week’s game with UCF
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) September 13, 2020
Florida State has now lost four consecutive season-openers.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
