Spirit of '86: FSU, Florida unranked for showdown

The coaches worked together at LSU and Auburn, and they bought a beach house together in Florida. Nowadays, they rarely talk because they're so focused on getting their programs back to an elite level. When, or if, that happens is anyone's guess.

A win Saturday certainly would be a start.

"I don't know that it would override the losses," Muschamp said. "I just think certainly ending on a positive note against Florida State certainly would be a shot in the arm for us emotionally heading into a bowl game and heading into our offseason and sending the seniors out the right way.

"There's no question, winning helps everything. It puts everybody in a better mood; you become a better coach all of a sudden when you win a game."