Off to their worst start since Coach Bobby Bowden's first year in 1976, Florida State appears ready to move on without Bowden after 2009.
The Seminoles are 2-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. In the conference they are 0-2 with a game against ranked Georgia Tech this coming weekend. Jimbo Fisher, the offensive coordinator and coach in waiting might or might not take over.
Bowden has three fewer wins than Joe Paterno on the all time wins list. He commented Saturday that he has no plans to retire. Among the higher ups frustrated with Bowden and Fisher are the Board of Trustees.
The Trustees themselves cannot hire or fire coaches, but they have significant influence over the school president.