Fisher names Golson starting QB for No. 10 Florida State

FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2014 file photo, Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson gets set to pass during the first half an NCAA college football game against Southern California in Los Angeles. With a week until the opener against Texas State, Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher still is trying to decide between Everett Golson or Sean Maguire as the starting quarterback. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File) FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2014 file photo, Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson gets set to pass during the first half an NCAA college football game against Southern California in Los Angeles. With a week until the opener against Texas State, Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher still is trying to decide between Everett Golson or Sean Maguire as the starting quarterback. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

By Associated Press August 31, 2015 1 min read

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Everett Golson will be Florida State’s starting quarterback when the No. 10 Seminoles host Texas State on Saturday.

Coach Jimbo Fisher ended the suspense Monday when he made the announcement following practice.

Fisher says Golson “has a good grasp of things. Making reads, plays and getting on the edge with his legs when he has to,”

Golson, a graduate transfer, started 23 games at Notre Dame in 2012 and ’14. In 25 games, he threw for 5,850 yards, 41 touchdowns and 20 interceptions. He also ran for 14 touchdowns.

Golson was listed third on the preseason depth chart but beat out junior Sean Maguire and redshirt freshman J.J. Cosentino. Golson and Maguire split the reps with the first team the past two weeks.