Florida State parted ways with Willie Taggart with the goal of finding his replacement by the end of November. The FSU power brokers are into Week 3 of the search, vetting and interviewing candidates to find the right fit at a pivotal time in program history. With FSU’s football team struggling to generate the money needed to support a healthy athletic program, the margin for error is slim with this hire. One name that continues to pop up is Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly.
It's a name that was placed on my radar recently, and I wasn't sure how legitimate it was...because why would Kelly leave a good situation at Notre Dame to one with more uncertainty at FSU? ....citing a couple independent sources as FSU having interest in Kelly. And when Kelly was mentioned, the conversation shifted to academic restrictions at Notre Dame and how the sometimes caps the caliber of recruit you can go after. Recruiting in the most talented region in the country for a coach who's chasing a national title would be part of the appeal for Kelly. And for FSU, a proven coach who's run successful programs at the FCS and G5 levels before maintaining success at a major program like Notre Dame would be high atop the wish list.