TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Willie Taggart has agreed to become Florida State's next football coach.
Florida State has called a news conference for Wednesday morning to introduce Taggart, who informed his Oregon players on Tuesday he is heading to Tallahassee to replace Jimbo Fisher.
The 41-year old Bradenton native coached at South Florida for four seasons before going to Oregon. Fisher resigned Friday to accept the opening at Texas A&M.
Taggart has a 47-50 career record, including 7-5 this season, but is known as a rebuilder. Florida State is 6-6 this season and will face Southern Mississippi in the Dec. 27 Independence Bowl.
Oregon, which will play Boise State in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 16, has named co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Mario Cristobal as its interim head coach.
Willie Taggart leaves Oregon for FSU
