Paul Finebaum desperately clinging to Deion Sanders alma mater reunion narrative

Paul Finebaum believes there's redemption possible between Deion Sanders and Florida State, which could be willing to cut bait with Mike Norvell amidst a 1-9 season after winning the ACC Championship last year according to the SEC Network host.

Sanders has famously denied that FSU is even his alma mater despite having played there. Coach Prime claims Talladega College in Alabama instead; an HBCU where he finished up school and got his degree.

“We’ve both watched a lot of schools bring back their favorite son. Deion couldn’t get a phone call from Florida State a couple of years ago, but in fairness, what had he done? Now, I mean, he’s one of the hottest coaches in the country. A lot of people were wrong, but that doesn’t matter. That’s who Deion is, he proves people wrong. He’s also arguably the most famous football player to ever step foot in that stadium, and that’s including a lot of people, by the way," Finebaum said (h/t Mike Farrell Sports).

"“It’s inconceivable, or is it, that Florida State would say, ‘Deion, we want you back. Mike Norvell, we’re sorry. We think you’re a great guy. Here’s your buyout. Catch you later.’ Florida State, a year ago, was talking to all the Wall Street banks about buying their way out of the ACC. They have no credibility now. They need an infusion, more than any program in this country.”

Deion Sanders to FSU pipedream unlikely to ever happen

Sanders doesn't need FSU and the ACC. At Colorado and in the Big 12, he has a program that will give him unmatched autonomy and essentially crafted their whole marketing pitch as a university around "Prime Time."

Florida State wouldn't be the same kind of rebuilding project, but does Coach Prime really want to build a program from the ground up and not enjoy the fruits of his labor?

To go to a school he has well-publicized issues with? This writer thinks not.