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Florida football: Time to start the best week in Gator football

By Matthew Clark

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 09: Van Jefferson #12 of the Florida Gators runs for yardage during the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 09: Van Jefferson #12 of the Florida Gators runs for yardage during the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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SYRACUSE, NY – SEPTEMBER 15: Head coach Willie Taggart of the Florida State Seminoles speaks with officials during the second quarter against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on September 15, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY – SEPTEMBER 15: Head coach Willie Taggart of the Florida State Seminoles speaks with officials during the second quarter against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on September 15, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Long gone Willie

Of course, following the dismal loss to Miami, the Seminoles decided enough was enough and fired head coach Willie Taggart.

He lasted a grand total of 21 games.

According to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, the university privately raised nearly $20 million to buy out Taggart’s contract. Ouch.

You haven’t seen that happen with Florida football.

That does bring up an interesting point: Who is responsible for that contract? Whoever it is should have been on the unemployment line along with Taggart.

I mean, you paid $3 million to get him from Oregon — where he wasn’t that great (7-5) — then you stipulate in his contract you owe him nearly 85% of his compensation if you fire him???

All of this for a coach with one 10-win season in 10 years?

Welcome to Tallahassee.

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