Before thrilling Colorado Buffaloes fans with jaw-dropping Hail Mary catches and electrifying punt returns in 2024, receiver LaJohntay Wester was already carving out a name for himself at Florida Atlantic University under then-head coach Willie Taggart.
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) football has struggled in recent seasons under Willie Taggart and the recently fired Tom Herman. Now, as the Owls search for their next head coach, reports suggest that Ole Miss offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr.
Welcome back to the hot seat, Tom Once again, former Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman has found himself among the names facing the hot seat as the college football season’s, well, seasons change, again.
Football is a family business for Baltimore Ravens runing backs coach Willie Taggart, and part of that business is staying close to home. Last week, JT Taggart, the younger of Willie's two sons, committed to play college football nearby at Maryland.
Florida State University officially fulfilled the buyout of former football head coach Willie Taggart on Wednesday. This was initially reported by Tampa Bay Times reporter Matt Baker.
With all the new hires and the domino effect we’re seeing from Nick Saban and (soon to be) Jim Harbaugh, the question begs to be asked. Who are the best recent hires?
While he may be a stellar positional coach, recruiter or coordinator, only his 2016 season at South Florida — when the team went 10-2 — could be used as evidence that Taggart is a good head coach. Taggard has a 71-80 record in the college ranks.
Over two dozen individuals associated with the Florida Atlantic Owls football program tested positive for COVID-19 last week. As Adam Rittenberg noted for ESPN, Florida Atlantic head coach Willie Taggart told reporters on Monday that 18 players and an additional nine staff members tested positive for the virus.
Another decade is about to end, and from a college football standpoint it's been quite interesting — and groundbreaking in some cases. From rule changes to a needed postseason upgrade, the 2010s won't soon be forgotten for what happened on and off the college gridiron.