The Daily Nole — July 1, 2018: FSU’s Taggart Listed Among Nation’s Top 40 Coaches

It’s Sunday, Florida State fans. As you welcome in the month of July and wrap up your weekend, keep it here for the latest in FSU athletics. The news and notes section of this post will be updated throughout the day.

Lead Story

Florida State head football coach Willie Taggart will have a lot to prove during his tenure in Tallahassee.

According to a piece from Athlon Sports ranking all 130 FBS coaches, Taggart comes in at No. 36 on the list, behind Wake Forest’s Dave Clawson and in front of Dana Holgorsen of West Virginia. For his career, Taggart is 47-50 as a head coach, but took on rebuilding jobs at Western Kentucky, South Florida and Oregon.

FSU will be the first school that Taggart has coached that didn’t have a losing season the year before his arrival. Taggart found himself ranked seventh among ACC coaches. Alabama’s Nick Saban topped the overall list.

Between the Lines

There were no FSU athletic events scheduled for Saturday.

On the Agenda

There are no FSU athletic events scheduled for Sunday.

News and Notes

FSU hoops incoming transfers Malik Osborne and David Nichols will wear Nos. 10 and 11, respectively. Freshman Devin Vassell will wear No. 24.

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