SeminolesFriday, November 6
Florida State reportedly adds veteran coach Paul Pasqualoni ahead of Boston College
The Daily Tallahassee team
If you follow the Noles, Florida State is reportedly adding 77-year-old Paul Pasqualoni as a defensive analyst, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. He's expected to arrive after the Boston College game. Former Seminoles standout Ernie Sims will make his debut calling defensive plays as interim defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.
FSU's defense is shorthanded and the team is skidding
- 77
- years old, Paul Pasqualoni, FSU's reported addition
- 3
- straight losses for Florida State
- 2
- vacancies on the defensive coaching staff
Sources: wtwcfox, Tallahassee Democrat
The Seminoles enter Saturday's game on a three-game losing streak with injuries mounting, which opens expanded roles for young players. University President Richard McCullough has also said FSU is preparing to search for a new athletic director.
- NFL: defensive coordinator for the Dolphins and Lions
- Latest job: assistant at Avon Old Farms, a Connecticut prep school
- Family: his son and daughter work on Boston College's staff
Pasqualoni has led two college programs as head coach
- 1991Paul Pasqualoni begins as Syracuse's head coach.
- 2004His run as Syracuse head coach ends.
- 2011He becomes UConn's head coach, a job he holds through 2013.
Source: wtwcfox
Sources: wtwcfox, Tallahassee Democrat