Florida State’s Bobby Bowden says decision on his coaching future has not been made

Bobby Bowden said Monday evening at his home that he has not made a decision about his coaching future at Florida State and plans to meet with university officials again today.

Bowden told the Associated Press that he is still sifting through “options presented to him.” Bowden met with Florida State President T.K. Wetherell and Athletic Director Randy Spetman for an hour Monday morning.

The Tallahassee Democrat and ESPN.com are reporting Bowden is expected to announce his retirement.

When asked about those reports, his wife, Ann, told AP that nothing had been finalized -- “that’s why they’re meeting [today].”

The 80-year-old coach said earlier Monday that there would be an announcement about his future today.

Bowden has said that before making a decision he had to do some soul searching, which probably will include mulling over the division of responsibility between him and coach-in-waiting Jimbo Fisher -- especially over changes in the assistant coaching ranks. Fisher, the offensive coordinator, receives $5 million from Florida State if he’s not the head coach by January 2011.

Earlier this year, Bowden had strongly suggested he wanted 2010 to be his last season. But Bowden, whose 388 victories are second only to Penn State’s Joe Paterno among major-college coaches, has also said he could not return as a head coach with no authority.

The Seminoles finished the regular season at 6-6.

Prince injured

UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince has a mild shoulder separation, suffered during a 28-7 loss to USC on Saturday, according to a source familiar with the Bruins’ program.

Prince was injured on a scramble when he was tackled by USC’s Everson Griffen and landed on his right shoulder. An MRI exam Monday revealed the extent of the injury.

The usual recovery time from a Grade 1 AC sprain is three to six weeks.

Running back Chane Moline, safety Rahim Moore and defensive tackle Brian Price were selected UCLA’s most valuable players at the team banquet Monday night.

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Alabama tailback Mark Ingram said his bruised hip is fine and he will “most definitely” be ready for the Southeastern Conference championship game Saturday against Florida. . . . Louisiana Monroe will not renew the contract of Coach Charlie Weatherbie. In seven seasons with the Warhawks, Weatherbie had a 31-51 record.