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The news on Sunday that Florida State football coach Mike Norvell was dismissing three of his longtime assistant coaches — his offensive and defensive coordinators and another position coach — might have come as a shock to fans and other observers. But it was the culmination of weeks of discussions and evaluation by Norvell and athletics director Michael Alford, all of which took place as the Seminoles’ 2024 season spiraled to its current 1-9 record. Two days after those firings were announced and one day after Norvell discussed them publicly, Alford spoke with Warchant.com on Tuesday about th…