Florida State hired Tony White to be its defensive coordinator Monday, poaching him from Nebraska after the Cornhuskers posted top-20 defenses in consecutive years, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

Nebraska defensive line coach Terrence Knighton is leaving the program for Florida State, giving the Huskers at least two coaching vacancies on the defensive side of the ball.

Brendan Sonnone with 247sports reported Wednesday that Nebraska’s defensive line coach Terrance Knighton is joining Florida State’s coaching staff. He will join former Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White,

DeSantis leaving Florida to become Trump’s secretary of Defense would make Jeanette Nuñez the first woman governor in Florida.

DeSantis leaving Florida to become President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of Defense would scramble the top of state government

Should President-elect Trump pick Gov. Ron DeSantis to lead the Defense Department (and should DeSantis accept), his exit would upend Florida's political landscape and scramble its government. Why it matters: Trump's cabinet picks have led to a game of political musical chairs in the Sunshine State,