You gotta hand it to Bobby Bowden, most 79-year-olds have given up on ambition or even optimism. Papa Bowden's still hungry, or at least still crazy after all these years.

Bowden spent FSU's media day talking about winning another national title before he retires. Given the parameters of assistant coach Jimbo Fisher's contract, that means in Bowden would have to win a title in the next two seasons.

Bobby Bowden's old, not dumb.

Bowden understands what Florida State's $5 million promise to head-coach-in-waiting Jimbo Fisher means. It's the 2009 season, the 2010 season and then retirement for the FSU legend.

FSU owes Fisher $5 million by Jan. 11, 2011 — whether he's the head coach or not. Bowden was asked if the deal meant the end of his 33-year tenure at FSU.

The gnashing of teeth that has accompanied Texas’ decision to name defensive coordinator Will Muschamp as the (eventual) successor to Mack Brown seems a little overblown.

Combined with Florida State’s earlier announcement that offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher will succeed Bobby Bowden if and when Bowden decides to retire, there certainly seems to be a trend developing. And really, what’s the harm?