Willie Taggart Leaves FSU With 2nd-Largest Buyout In College Football History After Being Fired

On Sunday, the Florida State Seminoles decided to part ways with head coach Willie Taggart after less than two years into his tenure.

BREAKING: #FSU has fired Willie Taggart.

Taggart lasts a season and a half and finishes with a 9-12 record.

Assistant Odell Higgins will take over on an interim basis.
— Courtney Jasmin (@IamCourtJasmin) November 3, 2019

He might’ve lost his job, but he did so as a very rich man. According to Darren Rovell — Taggart’s buyout will be the second largest in college football history.

Willie Taggart’s buying from FSU comes out to around $17 million, will be second largest buyout in college history. Charlie Weis was paid $18.9 million to leave Notre Dame.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 3, 2019

$2,515,000: What Florida State paid Willie Taggart per game. Total cost, including Oregon & USF buyout, will come to about $30,180,000.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 3, 2019

The Seminoles dropped to 4-5 on the year after getting trounced 27-10 by their rival Miami this past Saturday.