TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Willie Taggart wasn’t getting the job done as Florida State’s coach. Arguing that would be a moot point. But you can argue that he didn’t receive adequate time to prove that he could get the job done.



It’s possible that Taggart never was the guy. Maybe he was indeed a bad hire. Perhaps he never would’ve never figured it out. But is 21 games enough? And considering that the decision to fire him comes with at least a $17 million price tag …



There were several reasons given for his firing, but the most prominent were clear to anyone who’d been paying attention. On the field, there was a lack of discipline, shoddy quarterback play, horrible performances by the offensive line and an overall lack of consistency. The on-field issues led to his 9-12 record, and that in turn led to solid-but-unspectacular results on the recruiting trail, rapidly declining season-ticket sales and a general apathy among the fan...