Jimbo Fisher accepts head coach position at Texas A&M
Published 12:40 pm Friday, December 1, 2017
- Jimbo Fisher accepts head coach position at Texas A&M
TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) – It’s official: Jimbo Fisher is leaving Florida State and won’t be coaching Saturday’s game.
Fisher has accepted a position at Texas A&M University, according to ESPN.
He will not coach in the Seminoles’ regular-season finale against Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.
ESPN reports that the 52-year-old wanted to wait to announce his decision until after Saturday’s game.
He had been coaching the team for eight years with a 83-23 record. He succeeded Bobby Bowden in 2010.
Jimbo Fisher has resigned as Florida State’s coach and will be named Texas A&M’s new coach, sources told ESPN. Fisher will not coach in the Seminoles’ regular-season finale against Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday. FSU officials plan to announce his… https://t.co/8jfaI6If17
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