FSU head coach candidate Jake Dickert signs extension at Wake Forest - FSU Wire

The FSU Seminoles are still in the early stages of their head coaching search, but one potential candidate has removed himself from the race. Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert is arguably the top up-and-coming coach in the country, and the Demon Deacons have now signed him to a contract extension, Ben Portnoy of FOX Sports was first to report that they were working on an extension.

"Candice and I are thankful to President Rodriguez, John Currie, our trustees, the Wake Forest family and this community for the support they have shown our family, coaching staff and players since we arrived in Winston-Salem," Dickert said in the announcement. "We are excited about the future of Wake Forest Football and taking our program to new heights. Our players are proud to represent Wake Forest and embody what Built in the Dark is all about. We are just getting started."

Dickert has guided Wake Forest to an 8-1 record and a No. 13 ranking in the College Football Playoffs. Their only loss was against the Miami Hurricanes, with them losing a competitive game 33-20. They will have a chance to pick up a quality win this weekend against the SMU Mustangs on the road.

While Dickert has never coached at a traditional power, he is 40-25 in his nearly six years leading the Washington State Cougars and the Deamon Deacons. That success has caught the attention of programs across the country, with him becoming one of the biggest names on the coaching carousel.

With Dickert taking his name off the board, FSU's search will start to narrow in as they look for their next head coach.

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