Willie Taggart left Oregon after just one season, a surprise to many in the college football world who didn't know of his affinity for Florida State.

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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Watch the video . It's 15 seconds of utterly hypnotic football. If you look hard enough, it tells a different story with every replay...

Junior QB Deondre Francois beat out James Blackman and Bailey Hockman for the opportunity to start for FSU in the season opener against Virginia Tech.

FSU CB Levonta Taylor had to earn back the #1 jersey after Coach Taggart took away single-digit numbers in the spring, summer and start of preseason camp.

In the preseason poll from The Associated Press, the Miami Hurricanes came in at No. 8, while FSU was 19th and UCF was 21st.

FSU QB Francois, South Carolina WR Samuel among players returning from season-ending injuries

Defending national champion Alabama is a unanimous No. 1 in the preseason coaches' poll, with Clemson No. 2 and Ohio State No. 3.

A school spokesman says offensive lineman Josh Ball is "not in good standing with Florida State University." No further details were provided Thursday.

The Los Angeles Chargers jumped at the opportunity to boost their secondary by selecting Florida State safety Derwin James , who surprisingly fell to the No. 17 pick in the 2018 NFL draft...

POSITIVES —A dominant all-around defensive weapon and an excellent and unquestioned leader in a locker room full of Alpha types. —Has range and power as a tackler...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) When Willie Taggart was hired by Florida State last December, he described his philosophy in two words - lethal simplicity.

Every college football class has its fair share of breakout stars, but a few stand out as special. As we struggle to look for superior senior talent across the sport's landscape in ...

Willie Taggart's first practice at Florida State on Wednesday definitely had a different tone compared to his predecessor, it also began much earlier.

Florida State defensive back Kyle Meyers and running back Zaquandre White were cited for possession of marijuana last month, per Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times. The two were seen smoking a marijuana cigarette by the Tallahassee Police Department on Jan. 31…

Bobby Bowden sat down with The Associated Press to discuss the program at FSU, where he won more than 300 games and two titles from 1976-2009

Florida State released a statement Friday night confirming its football program is bowl eligible despite a report from a Reddit user that alleged otherwise. According to the statement, which was relayed by the Associated Press' Joe Reedy, FSU's athletic depar…

The Georgia Bulldogs' football program has the No. 1 recruiting class in the country for 2018, per 247Sports, and their success has apparently rubbed off on the men's basketball team. Ashton Hagans, who is a 5-star prospect and the No. 11 overall player, No. …

Trey Hill, a 4-star guard from Houston County High School in Warner Robins, Georgia, committed to the Georgia Bulldogs on Monday. Gerry Hamilton of ESPN.com reported the news, noting Hill chose Georgia over Florida State and Auburn " in a recruitment that tre…

Newly hired Florida State head coach Willie Taggart is making a good impression with the FSU players.

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban apparently will lose another defensive coordinator to an SEC rival after the Tennessee Volunteers reportedly hired Jeremy Pruitt on Wednesday. Jimmy Hyams of Sports Radio WNML reported Pruitt "accepted the job," whil…

After just one year at Oregon, Willie Taggart will reportedly be named Jimbo Fisher's replacement at Florida State. Per college football reporter Brett McMurphy, Taggart reached agreement Tuesday to take over the Seminoles. Taggart spent three years at Wester…

In a change from the past, the Florida State-Florida basketball rivalry is more appealing this season than its football counterpart.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Cam Akers and Jacques Patrick each ran for two touchdowns as Florida State won its third straight game to secure a bowl bid with a 42-10 win over ULM on Saturday.

Fisher, 52, will take over as the next coach for Texas A&M's football program

RT @Noles247: 4-star Texas WR sets first FSU visit https://t.co/4SVksIZrP6

RT @Noles247: Taking a look further at FSU's defensive line board as the summer is wrapping up https://t.co/bvJWUgeROk

RT @DoubleFriesPod: The Daily Sauce: Florida State football's over/under for 2023 is set at 10 wins, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. ht…

RT @Tim_Linafelt: First look at @FSU_Football new away jerseys, with garnet numbers and gold trim. Will debut tomorrow. http://t.co/S3SkG7H…

What are the best college football games of August and September? https://t.co/dmiXtO91WB

RT @UGAfootballLive: Georgia football has landed a commitment from four-star OT Aliou Bah, who was previously committed to FSU. https://t.…

RT @Noles247: Edge target Elias Williams set for final visit of summer with a decision date in mind https://t.co/ajMS2hxfRp

#ACC Football Kickoff media event begins Tuesday in Charlotte. Here's my predicted order of finish & preseason all-ACC ballot. Let the debates begin! #BC #Clemson #Duke #FSU #GATech #Louisville #Miami #UNC #NCState #Pitt #Syracuse #UVA #VATech #WakeForest https://t.co/HdsnWJNnAP

RT @ZBlostein247: What does #FSU's defensive line recruiting board look like? https://t.co/CGjJTGVEJe

RT @DoubleFriesPod: The Daily Sauce: Florida State football's over/under for 2023 is set at 10 wins, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. ht…

RT @BSonnone: Monday Tea: J-Trav scoop, Edge depth, and an emerging RB3 https://t.co/BFsaTu8Vj4 https://t.co/N1q61RyFto

RT @BSonnone: Monday Tea: J-Trav scoop, Edge depth, and an emerging RB3 https://t.co/BFsaTu8Vj4 https://t.co/N1q61RyFto

RT @datboyed89: All Ima say is FSU Football needs to double back to Pensacola in #2025 … It’s some dogs here!!! Just say the word and I’…

RT @LogansTwitty: Florida State stars Jared Verse and Johnny Wilson both projected to go in the top 10 in the 2024 NFL Draft. #Noles https:…

Monday Tea: J-Trav scoop, Edge depth, and an emerging RB3 https://t.co/hw8aIRLLr5

What does #FSU's defensive line recruiting board look like? https://t.co/CGjJTGVEJe

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is looking forward to the rematch against #FSU. "It's two historic programs with what Florida State has done and LSU has done. I'm excited to go out there and play such a great team in Florida State." #Noles https://t.co/pSQLHhReyN

Our #FSU football opponent preview series continues with a look at the most anticipated ACC game of the 2023 season: FSU at Clemson, Sept. 23rd. To get an idea on where the Tigers are entering the season, I caught up with @TIinClemson writer @gray_mann21 https://t.co/WtXNI5p083

Rivals love to get mad about FSU's success in the portal, but Norvell is positioning many prep players to contribute soon...and a ton of them were blue chips. Check it (via @khchopchat) https://t.co/REd0xBKHPh

Jaheim Bell puts Florida Gators on notice (via @khchopchat) https://t.co/0KVPovjXIK

Before college football season gets underway, I had to renew my membership #FSU https://t.co/eF9XDJAoI2

RT @noskozone: Support Marvin's Movement! https://t.co/BCwMwEIgNc

RT @Ehsan_Kassim: 2023 Outlook: Meet Florida State football's offensive linemen for the upcoming season https://t.co/eP4x0qgHNU

44 days until FSU Football and it is @colaboy_j5 Day! https://t.co/dC2FPVeqCH

RT @TezPadrino: NFL is the Falcons, NBA it’s the Celtics/Clippers, and in college football it’s FSU, my favorite teams are the Saints, Lake…

NFL is the Falcons, NBA it’s the Celtics/Clippers, and in college football it’s FSU, my favorite teams are the Saints, Lakers, Miami Hurricanes https://t.co/ELoyMpxWTG

Could Florida football be BETTER THAN THE EXPERTS ARE EXPECTING? (Over/u... https://t.co/UW7SYRsRA1 via @YouTube I think Florida goes 4-8 and 2-6 in the SEC and Billy Napier will be canned after another loss to FSU.

Noles at plus odds to win 10 games in 2023 (via @khchopchat) https://t.co/quBUlIUSkQ

“I think I did every single inning of every single Cubs game for about 11 years before I took a day off,” - Pat Hughes That would be equivalent to Gene Deckerhoff's streak in baseball terms. That's over 1700 games, Gene's streak at FSU was 529 consecutive football games.

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Does FSU have the deepest group of defensive tackles in the country? There's some volatility to this position, but also a very nice blend of experience, upside, and versatility. The group could be great if enough of the unknowns prove to work out. https://t.co/yyILoacIJ4

RT @BSonnone: Jared Verse was one of the country's top pass rushers last season, despite it being his first season at the P5 level and play…

RT @BSonnone: Jared Verse was one of the country's top pass rushers last season, despite it being his first season at the P5 level and play…

Continuing our 2023 schedule preview with Florida State vs. Southern Miss: #FSU takes on the Golden Eagles in the Seminoles’ home opener following a nationally-televised tilt with major season ramifications against the LSU Tigers https://t.co/6mbK3qJn0b

RT @BSonnone: Jared Verse was one of the country's top pass rushers last season, despite it being his first season at the P5 level and play…

RT @BSonnone: Jared Verse was one of the country's top pass rushers last season, despite it being his first season at the P5 level and play…

Jared Verse was one of the country's top pass rushers last season, despite it being his first season at the P5 level and playing with a knee injury. He's back in 2023, healthy, and will be the building block of a promising Edge group for FSU. https://t.co/NlrCPxDVcy

RT @Ehsan_Kassim: 2023 Outlook: Meet Florida State football's offensive linemen for the upcoming season https://t.co/eP4x0qgHNU

RT @Ehsan_Kassim: 2023 Outlook: Meet Florida State football's offensive linemen for the upcoming season https://t.co/eP4x0qgHNU

2023 Outlook: Meet Florida State football's offensive linemen for the upcoming season https://t.co/eP4x0qgHNU