TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WGNS) – Florida State University named former Middle Tennessee State University head football coach Rick Stockstill interim head coach following the dismissal of Mike Norvell.
The leadership change carries significant weight throughout Rutherford County, where Stockstill served as the face of Blue Raider football across nearly two decades in Murfreesboro. Stockstill returned to his alma mater in January 2024 to serve as director of scouting for offense before university officials elevated him to the interim head coaching role.
Stockstill spent 18 seasons as head coach at Middle Tennessee, compiling a 113-111 record with 10 bowl appearances, one conference championship, and a signature upset over a nationally ranked Miami team in 2022. The university parted ways with Stockstill after the Blue Raiders finished 4-8 in 2023. Prior to his lengthy tenure in Murfreesboro, he worked as an assistant coach at Bethune-Cookman, UCF, Clemson, East Carolina, and South Carolina…