Florida State football lost to arch-rival Florida by a score of 40-21 to end their 2025 campaign. This was a disappointment since the Seminoles started the year with a 3-0 record, which included a victory over Alabama in the opener.
The defense matched their physicality and aggression, where the fan base thought that defensive coordinator Tony White could be in play for other jobs. Then the UCLA position opened up, and this was Coach White's alma mater, so the interest was there.
The hesitation from the fan base was real because the Seminoles didn't want to have to replace him after he has only coached halfway through his first year.