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Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher reaffirmed his commitment on Wednesday to remain at the school amid rumors of being a target for LSU's job opening. Fisher, in his seventh season with the Seminoles, was asked again by reporters about the opening after LSU fired longtime coach Les Miles on Sunday.
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"I love this university," Fisher said Wednesday, "and I plan on being here for a long time. I love Florida State, and that's all I'm saying. Anything else is clutter and does not concern me and is not involving me."
Fisher coached seven seasons as an offensive coordinator at LSU and helped Nick Saban -- now Alabama's coach -- win a national championship in 2003. Fisher is 71-15 as Florida State's head coach and has won three ACC championships and a national title.
On Monday during his press conference before No. 12 FSU hosts North Carolina on Saturday, Fisher did not flat-out deny interest in LSU.
"I'm not talking about LSU," Fisher said Monday. "No, I haven't (heard from LSU). And I'm not talking about it. We're talking about North Carolina."
Fisher is under contract through the 2022 season and is making $5.075 million this season. His contract buyout drops from $5 million to $3 million on Jan. 1, 2017.
Miles was fired after the Tigers got off to a disappointing 2-2 start, including an 18-13 road loss to Auburn last Saturday in which LSU's potential game-winning touchdown was nullified because the ball was snapped after time expired.
