US EditionTulane Head Coach Jon Sumrall Announces Death of His Father One Day Before Game Against Ole Miss
- On Friday in New Orleans, Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall mourned his father's death, who died in his sleep Thursday night.
- The elder Sumrall was present at two recent milestone events: Tulane's 34-21 win over North Texas and the Gainesville, Florida news conference announcing Sumrall's hiring.
- Posting online, Sumrall said in a message posted on social media `God gave us more time with my dad than we thought we would get,` and credited his parents for setting great examples.
- Sumrall said he will stay on as Tulane's coach through the playoffs and added `and I know he will be watching` said Sumrall.
- Tulane travels to Oxford, Mississippi to play Ole Miss , with the winner advancing to face Georgia at the Sugar Bowl in Tulane's College Football Playoff debut.
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Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall announces death of his father one day before game against Ole Miss
Ahead of one of the biggest games in Tulane history, Head Coach Jon Sumrall announced a heartbreaking family matter before heading to Oxford for the College Football Playoff game.
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No. 17 Tulane coach Sumrall mourns father's death day before facing No. 6 Ole Miss in playoff debut
Tulane coach Jon Sumrall mourned the death of his father a day before the No. 17 Green Wave make their College Football Playoff debut in facing No. 6 Ole Miss.
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