Coaching change

Florida State hires Willie Taggart

Florida State hired Willie Taggart as head coach. Wikipedia

Before

Previous head coachJimbo Fisher83-23

After

New head coachWillie Taggartfrom Oregon; Oregon finished 7-6 in 2017

Where the program stood around the hire

Before: ranked 5th of 130 in 2017. Next: 5th, 7th.

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Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.

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Program rank by season
SeasonRankWhere that sitsRecord
20143rd of 128top 1013-1
20153rd of 128top 1010-3
20163rd of 128top 1010-3
20175th of 130top 107-6
20185th of 130top 105-7
20197th of 130top 106-7
202011th of 127top 253-6

More facts

  • Willie Taggart succeeded Jimbo Fisher (83-23). Wikipedia
  • Willie Taggart came from Oregon. Wikipedia
  • Odell Haggins had been interim head coach. Wikipedia