TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State athletic director David Coburn said Monday he made the decision to fire coach Willie Taggart after 21 games because they did not see an advantage to waiting until the end of the season.
Coburn described an emotional conversation with Taggart on Sunday when he delivered the news, adding he had to take into account not only a lack of progress on the field but financial considerations that made it untenable for Taggart to stay in the job.
Taggart went 9-12 at Florida State, and the Seminoles need wins in two of their final three games just to gain bowl eligibility.