It took just 21 games for Jimbo Fisher’s successor at Florida State to be let go as Willie Taggart was fired as the Seminoles head coach Sunday.

In reaction to Taggart’s dismissal, Fisher sent his well wishes to Taggart, who finished 9-12 in less than two seasons at Florida State, and the Seminoles football program during Wednesday’s SEC coaches teleconference.

“I hate it for the program, himself, the kids and everybody involved," Fisher said. "I wish him nothing but the best. ... I know they’ll do well. I wish the school the best, I wish Willie the best, and all those players. I still have a great fondness and love for Florida State and want them to do very well.”

Fisher still recounts his time at Florida State as “wonderful," noting the Seminoles’ 2013 national title and their three straight ACC championships.

"We had some great times there,” Fisher said.

Things turned south fast after Fisher left Tallahassee, however. Taggart led Florida State to a 5-7 season in 2018, causing the Seminoles to miss a bowl game for the first time in 37 years. Year 2 didn’t show much more improvement as Florida State fell to 4-5 overall after Saturday’s 27-10 loss to in-state rival Miami.

Asked if he was surprised by Taggart being fired so soon, Fisher deferred an answer to the Florida State administration.

“That’s the guys who made the call,” Fisher said. "I don’t know what was going on or anything. I don’t know the inner workings of anything that was going in that regard. I’d be the wrong guy to ask on that one.”

OTHER NOTES:

A&M junior wide receiver Quartney Davis missed last weekend’s game against UTSA with an undisclosed injury, but Fisher said Davis will be back in action next Saturday against South Carolina. “Quartney will be fine," Fisher said. "He’ll be back to practice. We were holding him for some medical things, but he’ll be ready to go this week and next week and he’ll be full-go in the game and all practices coming up here in the near future.”