TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State defensive tackle Marvin Wilson will miss the rest of the season due to a hand injury.

Interim head coach Odell Haggins Thursday announced that Wilson had surgery earlier this week. Wilson had 44 tackles and five sacks as a junior.

Haggins says that Wilson “will remain involved as a captain and respected leader for our team.”

The Seminoles (4-5, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) are looking to become bowl eligible in the final three games of the season after coach Willie Taggart was dismissed. The Seminoles must win two of those contests to after missing the postseason in 2018. Florida State finishes the season with a home game against FCS Alabama State and a road game vs. No. 10 Florida

Florida State plays Boston College (5-4, 3-3) on Saturday.

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