Report: Tulane Coach Jon Sumrall Emerges As Favorite For The Florida Job

Multiple outlets have reported that Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall has emerged as the favorite to land the Florida job. Per ESPN:

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Florida turned its attention away from Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin earlier this week after getting the sense through irregular communication that he is interested in other options, likely a move to LSU or remaining with the Rebels, sources told ESPN on Friday.

Sumrall is expected to make a decision on his future by Sunday morning as he considers staying at Tulane, or a move to Gainesville. He also received significant interest from Auburn but the Tigers have since shifted their focus to other candidates, another indicator that Florida looms as the clear leader for Sumrall's services, sources said.

Sumrall, a former SEC player at Kentucky, where he later served as an assistant coach and co-defensive coordinator, is 18-5 in two seasons at Tulane. He also won back-to-back Sun Belt titles as head coach at Troy in 2022 and 2023.

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