HOUSTON – The Aggies search has targeted Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher, and sources with knowledge of the process tell KPRC Channel a deal with Fisher is already in place.
The contract is expected to be a minimum of five years worth at least $7.5 million per season. An announcement is expected sometime after Fisher coaches the Seminoles in Saturday’s game against Louisiana Monroe in Tallahassee.
Fisher’s resume is proven. In eight years at Florida State he’s 83-23 including 10 wins or more in six of those seasons. Fisher’s high point was in 2013 when he led FSU to a 14-0 record and the National Championship.
Former Houston Texan Travis Johnson is a prominent Florida State alum back when Bobby Bowden was head coach, Johnson has good insight as to why Fisher would leave Florida State.
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“What would benefit Jimbo to come to A&M?” asked Johnson. “One, his assistant coaches would get more money. Two, A&M has stand alone facilities, and three, is his is son’s condition. He has to come to Houston to get treatment. Well that’s right here now just an hour and a half away. Jimbo’s a great man, great friend and great mentor. I’d love to be around him and that program.”
Texas A&M Athletic Director Scott Woodward made a statement on Sunday.
“My job is to hire the person who is the right fit to lead our football program. The next time you’ll hear from me is when I’m introducing the new football coach,” said Woodward.
Prior to Woodward’s statement, the change had been made. Sumlin was officially terminated and the players were informed during a team meeting at the team facility. Meanwhile, Kevin Sumlin gave it his best shot in his 6 seasons at Texas A&M, winning 51 of his 77 games in Aggieland. In this high profile business of College Football it’s about results. Sumlin was only 25-23 in the SEC and specifically 16-20 inside of the SEC West division.
Sumlin and the University settled on the 10 million buyout when they parted ways. Sumlin is not expected to be on the job market for long.
