Willie Taggart is looking to usher in a new era of Florida State football. The schedule is tough, and the team is young, but they have the talent to compete.
For the first time in decades, it’s time for a new era at Florida State. After hiring Jimbo Fisher from within the program under Bobby Bowden, Willie Taggart is the first non-Bowden related coach in more than 40 years.
With him comes a new style of play, a new kind of recruiting, and a swagger that we haven’t seen in Tallahassee in a very long time, probably since Bowden’s peak in the 90s. Taggart’s exciting offense will be a welcome change and could be what the Seminoles need to bounce back.
The bounce back may not happen in year one, however. After going 7-6 last season, FSU has talent, but a ton of youth, especially on defense. This is an extremely inexperienced team, and if they want to survive this schedule, they’ve got to age quickly.
Jimbo Fisher may have left the program in a bit of a huff, and he may have taken the entire year off last year, but he didn’t leave the cupboard bare. He was an excellent recruiter, and Taggart came in and salvaged the 2018 group in the final weeks.
The 2018 class could be on the field quickly in Tallahassee. With top defenders like Jaiden Woodbey, and openings in the defense, it’s not too hard to imagine a youth movement. Will they be talented enough to survive that?