TALLAHASSEE — It’s mid-September. Seminoles defensive coordinator Tony White shouldn’t be mentioned as a hot prospect for head coach jobs at this point.

However, his coaching, and Florida State’s defensive improvement, means he’s earned it.

UCLA fired DeShaun Foster after an 0-3 start on Sunday. ESPN.com and other news outlets have White, a 2002 UCLA graduate, as among the top candidates.

White’s resume is impressive. Nebraska’s rush defense was in the top 10 in 2023 and ’24. FSU’s defense is dramatically improved in White’s multiple 3-3-5 scheme. Seminoles coach Mike Norvell says it comes with the job: Coordinators whose offenses or defenses perform at a high level will be pursued.

“I want to be a part of their growth,” Norvell said. “I want to be a part of their improvement, enjoym

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