The Aporia · Jimbo Fisher ‘really wants’ return to Florida State after bailing led to program’s downfall

Bruce Feldman of The Athletic reports that former Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher is eager to return to his alma mater as head coach after being fired by Texas A&M in 2023. Fisher, who led Florida State to a national championship in 2013 with an 83-23 record and then oversaw the program's decline before leaving for Texas A&M, is viewed as a potential replacement for current coach Mike Norvell, whose job security has recently diminished. The article highlights that since Fisher left in 2017, Florida State’s performance has notably declined, with only three six-win seasons out of nine and no winning conference record until last year.

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Jimbo Fisher, who coached Florida State from 2010 to 2017, has expressed interest in returning as head coach after three years away. Under Fisher’s leadership, Florida State won the national championship in 2013 and had a conference record of 48-16 with an overall win-loss record of 83-23. However, since Fisher left for Texas A&M in 2017, the team has struggled, posting only three six-win seasons under coaches Willie Taggart and Mike Norvell, who is currently on shaky ground. The Seminoles started their season with a tough loss to SMU on home turf, highlighting ongoing challenges for the program. Fisher’s potential return could be seen as an attempt to revive Florida State's football fortunes after its downturn following his departure.

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Florida State, at 1-1 in 2026, is once again looking toward a tough season after a devastating 27-24 home loss to 19th-ranked SMU in the opener, a game where the Seminoles’ defense forced four turnovers against a Mustangs team that has been extremely secure with the ball.

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🔮 Florida State is 48-47 overall and has had only three six-win seasons under coaches Willie Taggart and Norvell, along with the school’s last winning conference record coming in 2023, when the Seminoles were undefeated en route to winning the ACC Championship.

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Jimbo Fisher ‘really wants’ return to Florida State after bailing led to program’s downfall · assertive framing

Jimbo Fisher last appeared as a head coach in 2023, when Texas A&M fired him. asserted

A&M → appear → him

After three years, the coach-turned-analyst has aspirations of putting the headset on one more time. asserted

coach → turn → headset

According to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic, Fisher wants to return to Tallahassee, where it all started with Florida State, while current coach Mike Norvell is considered to be on the hot seat. uncertain

Norvell → accord → seat

During his 14 years at the Division I level, Fisher spent eight seasons with the ACC school and was the brains behind its last national championship. asserted

Fisher → spend → championship

“[The] 60-year-old Fisher, who led the Seminoles to the national title to cap the 2013 season and then oversaw the beginning of the program’s backslide a few years later before taking the Texas A&M job, really wants the job, we’ve heard,” Feldman wrote. asserted

Feldman → lead → job

Florida State is 48-47 overall and has had only three six-win seasons under coaches Willie Taggart and Norvell, along with the school’s last winning conference record coming in 2023, when the Seminoles were undefeated en route to winning the ACC Championship. asserted

Seminoles → have → Championship

that → look → ball

A sold-out crowd saw SMU kicker Nick Reed put the Mustangs ahead with a 20-yard field goal with 21 seconds left in regulation, capping off a game-winning nine-play, 71-yard drive by Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings. asserted

Reed → sell → Jennings

As Norvell’s seat gets hotter, maybe the picture of a Fisher reunion at Doak S. Campbell Stadium becomes clearer and clearer. asserted

picture → get → Stadium

Fisher spent six seasons with Texas A&M after leaving Florida State. asserted

Fisher → spend → State

He was 45-25 overall and brought the Aggies to 4th in the country in 2020, their highest AP ranking at that time since 1993. asserted

He → bring → 1993

During Fisher’s final season, he held a 6-4 record — one win shy of Norvell’s total over the previous two years. asserted

he → hold → years

Jimbo Fisher ‘really wants’ return to Florida State after bailing led to program’s downfall

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