TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) --  Bobby Bowden sounds like he plans to
coach next year at Florida State and says he'll choose the
successor to longtime defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews.

In response to a question on Wednesday's Atlantic Coast
Conference football coaches teleconference, Bowden said he would
give his designated successor, offensive coordinator Jimbo
Fisher, a lot of input in the selection, but that he would make
the final decision.

Andrews announced his intention Tuesday to retire after 26
seasons at Florida State.

Bowden, who turns 80 Sunday, is on a year-to-year deal at
Florida State with a final option for the 2010 season since the
school has promised $5 million to Fisher if he is not the head
coach by January 2011.