Quotable Quotes

"FSU may finish 8-5, or defeat a top-five opponent in consecutive games for just the third time in school history. Either way, steps still need be taken to help FSU return to a national-championship game. Whether that happens will likely rest with Dave Hart. The FSU athletic director will conduct his annual review of the football program after FSU faces Penn State in the Orange Bowl. Maybe Hart will conclude, as has coach Bobby Bowden, that parity and injuries are at the root of this season's unprecedented three ACC losses - plus 19 defeats in five seasons.

Yet it is worth noting that nobody associated with FSU athletics is more competitive than Hart - not even Bowden. Losses hurt. It would be interesting to know whether Hart's review will be shaped more by productivity - victories over nationally ranked Miami, Boston College and Virginia Tech - or the lack of it, as found in this season's four losses." Tallahassee Democrat


"Bobby now must make the same tough family call. It's time for Jeff Bowden to change roles. Bobby must go out and find the best offensive coordinator he can get to make it right.

So where does Bowden go? Call Boise State offensive coordinator Chris Petersen, the nation's best at calling plays. He doesn't want to leave Boise, so make it tough for him to say no." Matt Hayes, The Sporting News