After accepting Florida Gators job, Jon Sumrall will remain at Tulane and finish season
Jon Sumrall agreed to a six-year, $7.5 million-per-year deal and will finish Tulane's season before starting as Florida's head coach to rebuild the program.
- On Sunday, the University of Florida named Jon Sumrall its 31st head football coach, agreeing to a six-year deal averaging around $7.5 million per season while he finishes with Tulane this season.
- After Lane Kiffin's availability ended, Florida pursued Sumrall following an extensive University of Florida athletic search created by Billy Napier's firing.
- Sumrall brings a 42-11 head coaching record and a.792 win rate, leading Tulane to 19-7 across 2024–2025 and finishing first or second in 10 conference categories.
- Critics and commentators quickly weighed in, with Florida fans on social media expressing vocal criticism and Paul Finebaum questioning whether Jon Sumrall can restore Florida to championship contention.
- Sumrall has said his early priority is assembling a staff and building an explosive offense as Florida expects multiple College Football Playoff appearances and national title aspirations.
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Jeff Duncan: Florida and Jon Sumrall are the perfect fit, even if Gators fans don’t know it
Jon Sumrall is going to be highly successful as the head football coach of the Florida Gators, and it will only be a matter of time until fans see why the former Tulane coach is the perfect fit in Gainesville.
Tulane athletics director David Harris discusses Jon Sumrall's departure
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - Tulane head football coach Jon Sumrall will be leaving the Green Wave at the end of the team's 2025 season. The second-year head coach accepted the same position at the University of Florida, and the Gators publicly announced the hiring on social media early Sunday afternoon. Hours after Florida's announcement, Tulane [...]
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