Bryan Stork has enjoyed his first season on the coaching side of things.
Now, the Southern Miss graduate assistant will get a chance to cap it off by squaring off against the team he once starred on: Florida State.
The Golden Eagles will take on the Seminoles at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 27 (on ESPN) in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport.
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In an interview Thursday, Stork said he expects Florida State to be stiff competition.