FSU set to hire Jeff Purinton as next athletics director

Florida State has zeroed in on its next athletic director. The program is expected to hire Jeff Purinton , an FSU alum and former Seminole and Alabama staffer who worked alongside both Bobby Bowden and Nick Saban, first reported by ESPN. Purinton was most recently executive vice president of Learfield Sports Properties and was previously the AD at Arkansas State. According to Learfield's website, Purinton oversaw "all Southeastern Conference (SEC) school relationships." Purinton was hired just over a week after the university tasked Daniel Parker of Parker Executive Search to lead its AD and head coaching search. Purinton replaces Michael Alford, who was fired in September after four years serving as the program's AD. The Seminoles will remain in the market for a head football coach, with that search ongoing. The program is also seeking a Deputy Athletic Director & Chief Financial Officer, according to the university's career page. Josh Turner, the former CFO, left for a similar role at Iowa State . FSU football's record (4-5, 2-4 ACC) vs. New Mexico State | 34-17 W vs. SMU* | 27-24 L Bye at Alabama | 50-36 L vs. Central Arkansas | 34-7 W vs. Virginia* | 38-7 W at Louisville* | 44-20 L at Miami* | 43-35 2OT L Bye vs. Clemson* | 36-24 L at Boston College * | 31-24 W at Pittsburgh* | Nov. 13 vs. NC State* | Nov. 21 vs. Florida | Nov. 27 Liam Rooney covers  Florida State  athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at LRooney@gannett.com or on Twitter @__liamrooney .