Bowden, Seminoles Agree to 1-Year Deal

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jimbo Fisher will succeed Bobby Bowden as Florida State's next football coach — someday. President T.K. Wetherell designated offensive coordinator Fisher as "head coach-in waiting," but skipped out of a somewhat unusual news conference Monday without answering questions about the contracts that are not yet finalized. [Continue reading…]

Florida threatens legal action against sites selling Tebow items

Posted: December 7, 2007

Sporting News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The University of Florida has sent cease-and-desist orders to at least seven Web sites trying to profit from quarterback Tim Tebow's name, a newspaper reported. [More]

FSU coaches pay increase criticized

Originally published December 8, 2007

FSU shows its priorities in coaches' salaries

By Jack Fiorito MY VIEW

The news of a potential $2.5 million contract for Bobby Bowden and a $200,000 raise for Jimbo Fisher, right on the heels of news that T.K. Wetherell is among the highest-paid public university presidents in the country, is another slap in the face to FSU students, faculty, and staff. [Continue reading…]

UF Quarterback makes history

Tebow Makes Heisman History
The Associated Press -
NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Tebow needed only two years of college to graduate to Heisman Trophy winner, putting the sophomore in a class by himself.

Florida's folk-hero quarterback with the rugged running style and magnetic personality won the Heisman on Saturday night to become the first sophomore or freshman to take college football's most prestigious award. [Continue reading…]