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Speaking to reporters for the first time since announcing his retirement, the longtime FSU coach said he wasn’t sure he’d coach the Seminoles in their bowl game. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — On the day after his team suffered a 37-10 loss at No. 1 Florida, Bobby Bowden said he wanted to continue coaching at Florida State. Two days later, he announced his resignation. Speaking here on Monday night to the …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State football became a fixture in the Sunshine state with Bobby Bowden stalking the sidelines.

The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day will be a celebration of the legend and legacy of Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden, and Gator Bowl officials think it will be a fitting send-off for him to take on the team from his first coaching job and from his first bowl win.

The big picture We were one second from chaos. Imagine if college football didn’t have instant-replay review, and officials weren’t able to put that one second back on the clock in the Big 12 championship game. Nebraska would have upset Texas and all you’d hear about today is screaming about the worthiness of Alabama’s opponent in the BCS championship game. (Not that Texas’ fortuitous victory is …