Florida State Football: How 2011 Will Be the Start of a New Seminoles Dynasty

As most college football fans know, Florida State University has a proud and storied football program. The Seminole football team is usually among the annual powerhouses throughout the nation. However, the past few seasons haven't lived up to those lofty expectations.

Bobby Bowden's record in his last four seasons (2006-2009) was 30-22. Not exactly what the fans and administration of the university expected. That led to his retirement at the end of the 2009 season and introduction of Jimbo Fisher as head coach. Fisher seems to be exactly the breath of fresh air that the Seminoles needed.

In his first season Fisher's squad finished 10-4 and were crowned ACC Atlantic Division champions. The season ended with a 26-17 victory over Steve Spurrier's South Carolina Gamecocks in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.

The good news doesn't end there.

Every great coach knows that recruiting plays a very large role in the annual success of every major college football team. Jimbo Fisher must have received that message early and often. Fisher's second-ever recruiting class finished ranked No. 2 by both Rivals.com and Scout.com. The class is headlined by two 5-star players: running back James Wilder Jr. and defensive back Karlos Williams. This class also includes 13 4-star recruits.

Jimbo Fisher and his staff have obviously proven themselves as excellent recruiters, but that is only the first step in a lengthy process towards achieving BCS-type success on an annual basis.

Developing the incredible, young talent scheduled to set foot on campus in Tallahassee this summer is the next objective for the coaching staff.

If they do that, then BCS championships may be on the horizon for the Seminoles.