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April 03rd 2024
The Aer Lingus College Football Classic was delighted to welcome Coach Norvell and his family to Dublin in advance of the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic.
What better way to prepare for your team to play in Ireland than by visiting the country beforehand! Coach Norvell was able to get an idea of how College Football will take over Dublin this August when Florida State University kickoff their 2024 season against Georgia Tech from Dublin.
This was Coach Norvell's first time in Ireland and it was a busy trip full of fun activities. First off, Coach headed to the Aviva Stadium, which will host the 2024 Aer Lingus Classic and has become the home of College Football in recent years as it also hosted games in 2012, 2016, 2022 and last year's sell-out fixture in 2023! The Seminole's Head Coach was blown away by the stadium's unique design and was envisioning the Warchant circulating the stadium this August.
After our visit to the Aviva Stadium, we headed to the radio studio where Coach spoke with Ger Gilroy on Off The Ball and Matt Cooper on The Last Word.
Whilst in Ireland, Coach Norvell also spoke to our friends at the Nat Coombs Show, you can watch the interview HERE.
The Ireland US-CEO Club
In conjunction with the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, the Ireland-US CEO Club hosted an engaging dinner in the offices of our game partners Eversheds Sutherland LLP, where Matt Cooper was in conversation with Coach Norvell.
Guests from across the business world were also treated to an interesting Q&A with Aer Lingus College Football Classic Ambassador Hannah Tyrrell.
The Ireland-US CEO Club Dinner is part of a wider programme of networking events supported by eight partners ahead of the annual Aer Lingus College Football Classic, aiming to celebrate the remarkable sporting, cultural and business relationship between Ireland and the US.
Irish Wolfhounds Meeting
American Football is growing in popularity here in Ireland, and Coaches from Ireland's National team, the Irish Wolfhounds, were able to explain the history and the current development of American football in Ireland to Coach Norvell. Meanwhile, Coach gave the Irish Wolfhounds some coaching tips along with a few words of wisdom as the Irish Wolfhounds embark on their 2024 season.
The final stop on Coach's trip to Ireland was the Guinness Six Nations Championship fixture between Ireland and Scotland. Seeing a full-capacity Aviva Stadium took Coach Norvell's breath away, and a 'full house' is certainly something we hope to replicate this August at our game!
At halftime, Coach Norvell took a trip to the sideline, where he'll be calling plays from in just a few month's time! It was a great game for Coach to experience as Ireland were crowned Champions of the the Six Nations Championship with a convincing win over Scotland.
FSU Head Coach Mike Norvell said: "To be on this stage, the first game in College Football, you can feel the excitement within our fan base. They're ready to come and take over the streets of Dublin and represent Florida State University, it's going to be a truly special experience."
About Coach Norvell
Mike Norvell is the current Head Football Coach of Florida State University.
In 2023, Norvell coached the Seminoles to a perfect regular season as they finished 13-0 and won the ACC Championship game against Louisville; this was their first ACC Championship victory since 2014.
Norvell earned the Dodd Trophy and Bryant Award in 2023, becoming the eighth coach and second since 2003 to win both national Coach of the Year recognitions in the same season.
Nineteen of Norvell's pupils have been selected in the last seven NFL Drafts. Coach Norvell places a large emphasis on the importance of academics with his team. FSU's multi-year Academic Progress Rate of 972, released in May of 2023, was the highest in program history. 264 players have earned a Seminole Scholar patch on their uniform as part of a program Norvell introduced to recognize academic achievement.
Norvell earned two degrees from Central Arkansas, completing his bachelor's degree in social science in 2005 and his master's degree in training systems in 2007. Norvell and his wife, Maria, have a daughter, Mila.
In 2024, Norvell will enter his fifth season as the head football coach of FSU at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic.
Limited tickets available for the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Ticketmaster.ie/collegefootballireland
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