The Florida State Seminoles are in the middle of a search for a new head football coach after firing Willie Taggart midseason, and they are on track to make a hire by the end of the season, according to a report.
The Athletic’s Tashan Reed reported on Friday that Florida State has held in-person interviews and is on track to make a hire by the end of the season.
#FSU has held in-person interviews for its vacant head coaching position and remains on track of making a hire by the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the matter tells @TheAthleticCFB.
— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) November 22, 2019
Reed also suggests that current Seminoles coaches on staff are working to ensure their recruiting does not completely fall off since Taggart was fired.
#FSU's assistant coaches have remained engaged with 2020 prospects and are on the trail this week, a person with knowledge of the matter tells @TheAthleticCFB. The person said interim HC Odell Haggins is coordinating it. There’s still effort despite the uncertainty at HC.
— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) November 22, 2019
Though Taggart was not having success on the field, his recruiting was always strong, so keeping the recruits committed is a big task.
In addition to their coaching pursuit, Florida State’s athletic director is soliciting more donations from boosters to help pay buyouts, and to fund new facilities and facility upgrades. They’re seeking $100 million. Taggart alone is owed a massive buyout due to how quickly he was fired — he was just in his second season as the team’s head coach.
