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LSU head coach Ed Orgeron, left, and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney pose with the trophy after a news conference for the NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in New Orleans. Clemson is scheduled to play LSU on Monday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Swinney, Orgeron leading evolution in coaching styles

By Paul Newberry Jan. 12, 2020 05:09 PM EST

Florida State's Jordan Travis stumbles with the ball during the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 in El Paso, Texas. (Briana Sanchez/The El Paso Times via AP)
Arizona State defeats Florida State 20-14 in Sun Bowl

By John Erfort Dec. 31, 2019 06:34 PM EST

Arizona State players hold up the Territorial Cup after their 24-14 win over Arizona during their NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Arizona St, Florida St meet in Sun Bowl without top RBs

Dec. 30, 2019 05:31 PM EST

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Compiled By Paul Montella Dec. 29, 2019 09:25 AM EST
Dec. 30 1956 — The New York Giants win the NFL title with a 47-7 rout of the Chicago Bears. 1962 — The Green Bay...

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Nov. 28 1906 — Tommy Burns fights to a 20-round draw with light heavyweight Jack O'Brien in a world heavyweight title bout in Los Angeles. ...

Florida head coach Dan Mullen watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
No. 8 Florida hoping to end decade-old home skid to FSU

By Mark Long Nov. 26, 2019 05:41 PM EST

Oregon players sit on the bench during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State won 31-28. (AP Photo/Matt York)
AP Top 25: No. 2 Ohio State gains on LSU; Oregon drops to 14

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 24, 2019 02:01 PM EST

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Nov. 25 1925 — Red Grange, playing his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears, is held to 36 yards in a 0-0 tie with the...

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Nov. 24 1904 — Fullback Sam McAllester is thrown for a touchdown to give Tennessee a 7-0 victory over Alabama. McAllester, wearing a wide...

Florida State interim head coach Odell Haggins watches teams warm up before an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)
Florida State looks to secure bowl-eligibility with win

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 15, 2019 12:05 PM EST

Boston College's Dennis Grosel, right, breaks away from Syracuse's Alton Robinson, left, during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
Interim coach, Florida St. aim to turn things around at BC

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 08, 2019 03:19 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)
Florida State moving quickly to find new football coach

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 04, 2019 05:16 PM EST

Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, right, disagrees with the referee in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Florida State fires coach Willie Taggart after 21 games

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 03, 2019 05:42 PM EST

Florida State coach Willie Taggart watches his team play Wake Forest during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Wake Forest won 22-20. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Miami, FSU to meet in matchup of teams badly needing a spark

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 28, 2019 03:22 PM EDT

Florida State's Cam Akers breaks free of the Louisiana-Monroe's defense to score a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Tallahassee Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
No. 25 Virginia seeks first 3-0 start in 14 years vs FSU

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 13, 2019 10:50 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2019, file photo, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates in the final seconds of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Alabama, in Santa Clara, Calif. For the first time, the defending national champion Tigers are No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 presented by Regions Bank, Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
College football's friendly face: Tigers' Swinney out front

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 25, 2019 11:07 AM EDT

North Carolina head coach Mack Brown watches players during NCAA college football practice Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
ACC preview: It's 4-time champion Clemson and everyone else

By Aaron Beard Aug. 13, 2019 12:29 PM EDT

Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, left, talks to tight end Tré McKitty (6) during an NCAA college football preseason practice Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Coach Willie Taggart believes Florida State will in year 2

By Bob Ferrante Aug. 13, 2019 11:23 AM 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)
Taggart's task: Turning around Florida State no quick fix

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 01, 2019 02:34 AM EDT

Ex-Auburn coach Terry Bowden to be Clemson grad intern

Jun. 10, 2019 03:13 PM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — There'll be another Bowden at Clemson. Football spokesman Ross Taylor said Monday that Terry Bowden is joining the program as an...