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Taggart, you're it! Florida State hires Oregon's Willie Taggart as new head coach

Florida State has hired Oregon coach Willie Taggart as its new head coach.

The Seminoles met with Taggart in Arizona Monday afternoon and completed negotiations on Tuesday.

Taggart has called a team meeting at 4:30 p.m. EST and is expected to informed his players that he is taking the job.

With the hire, FSU has had three permanent head coaches in the last 40 years dating back to Bobby Bowden being hired in 1976.

From Duck to 'Nole:

New Oregon head coach after heading coaching stints
New Oregon head coach after heading coaching stints
Oregon head football coach Willie Taggart, right, gives
Oregon head football coach Willie Taggart, right, gives
Oregon head coach Willie Taggart, center, greets his
Oregon head coach Willie Taggart, center, greets his
Oregon coach Willie Taggart celebrates with his team
Oregon coach Willie Taggart celebrates with his team
Oregon Ducks head coach Willie Taggart walks on the
Oregon Ducks head coach Willie Taggart walks on the
Oregon Ducks head coach Willie Taggart walks on the
Oregon Ducks head coach Willie Taggart walks on the
Taggart coached the USF Bulls before heading to Oregon.
Taggart coached the USF Bulls before heading to Oregon.