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FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2014, file photo, a vendor sells a program outside the Rose Bowl before the BCS National Championship NCAA college football game between Auburn and Florida State in Pasadena, Calif. The Rose Bowl was denied a special exemption from the state of California to allow a few hundred fans to attend the College Football Playoff semifinal on Jan. 1, putting the game staying in Pasadena in serious doubt. A person involved with organizing the game told The Associated Press the Tournament of Roses' request was denied earlier this week. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
BCS Championship

Dec. 19, 2020 06:43 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 file photo, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) leaves the field with his teammates after Clemson lost to Notre Dame 47-40 in two overtimes during an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. As virus disruptions mount and the Dec. 19 end of college football's regular season draws closer, the possibility grows that conference championships, major awards and even College Football Playoff participants will be determined by COVID-19. (Matt Cashore/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Clemson at Notre Dame 11/7/2020

Nov. 12, 2020 05:25 PM EST

Duke quarterback Chase Brice (8) warms up before playing against Virginia Tech in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Durham, N.C. (Nell Redmond/Pool Photo via AP)
Virginia Tech at Duke 10/3/2020

Oct. 03, 2020 07:39 PM EDT

Miami lineman Jaelan Phillips celebrates after intercepting a pass from Florida State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Michael Laughlin/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
South Florida at Florida Atlantic 9/26/2020

Sep. 26, 2020 11:35 PM EDT

File-Miami quarterback D'Eriq King (1) leaps for a second-quarter touchdown against UAB during an NCAA college football game in Miami Gardens, Fla., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. King will lead Miami against Florida State Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP, File)
UAB at Miami (FL) 9/10/2020

Sep. 25, 2020 02:41 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2019, file photo, then-Florida State head football coach Willie Taggart watches an NCAA college basketball game with his son's Jackson and Willie, Jr. in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida Atlantic announced that quarterback Willie Taggart Jr. signed with the Owls on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, meaning he will play for his father, the new FAU coach. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser, File)
Duke Blue Devils at Florida State Seminoles 1/12/2019

Feb. 05, 2020 01:53 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2017, file photo, Florida State interim head coach Odell Haggins watches the team warm up before an NCAA college football game Louisiana Monreo in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State athletic director David Coburn says he would like to hire a national search firm and have a new head football coach before the end of the regular season. Until then the Seminoles have named Haggins as the interim head coach for the final three games. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser, File)
Louisiana-Monroe at Florida State 12/2/2017

Nov. 04, 2019 05:11 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2017, file photo, Oregon defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt, left, congratulates quarterback Justin Herbert after the team's NCAA college football game against Arizona in Eugene, Ore. Florida State coach Willie Taggart is hiring former Oregon defensive coordinator Leavitt as an analyst to help fix a flailing defense, a person involved with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday night, Sept. 11, 2019. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the hiring was still being finalized. Leavitt worked with Taggart in 2017 during the one season Taggart was head coach at Oregon. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
Arizona at Oregon 11/18/2017

Sep. 11, 2019 09:34 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018 file photo Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, center, celebrates a win with his team at the end of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois in Tallahassee Fla. Decades of Florida State football dominance is displayed on the walls just outside of Taggart’s office. Trophies and plaques commemorate All-America players and championship teams. Lots of them. Taggart takes responsibility for last year’s 5-7 finish, but remains confident in his plan to get Florida State back on track because it has worked before. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, file)
Northern Illinois at Florida State 9/22/2018

Jul. 01, 2019 12:02 AM EDT

Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks (13) is brought down short of the goal line by Florida State defensive back Jaiden Woodbey (20) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Florida at Florida State 11/24/2018

Nov. 24, 2018 02:04 PM EST

Texas receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey (84) scores a touchdown against West Virginia defensive back Kenny Robinson, Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Boston College at Virginia Tech 11/3/2018

Nov. 03, 2018 05:30 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Kelvin Harmon (3) hauls in a pass for a touchdown against Florida State's Stanford Samuels III (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Florida State at North Carolina State 11/3/2018

Nov. 03, 2018 05:07 PM EDT

Georgia Tech's Tobias Oliver, left, scores a touchdown while North Carolina's Cole Holcomb (36) and Allen Artis (4) try to make the tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Norfolk State at North Carolina A&T 11/3/2018

Nov. 03, 2018 02:02 PM EDT

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, and Florida State head coach Willie Taggart talk at midfield prior to an NCAA college football game in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Oct.27, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Clemson at Florida State 10/27/2018

Oct. 27, 2018 11:58 AM EDT

Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst, left, shakes hands with Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh on the Michigan Stadium field before an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Wisconsin at Michigan 10/13/2018

Oct. 13, 2018 06:57 PM EDT

Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst and athletic director Barry Alvarez watch warm ups before an NCAA college football game against Nebraska Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Nebraska at Wisconsin 10/6/2018

Oct. 08, 2018 09:26 AM EDT

Miami quarterback N'Kosi Perry stands back to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Florida State at Miami (FL) 10/6/2018

Oct. 08, 2018 09:08 AM EDT