Jon Sumrall Says 12-Team CFP Run Would Have Kept Him at Tulane Before Florida Move
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Updated · Fox News · May 27
Jon Sumrall Says 12-Team CFP Run Would Have Kept Him at Tulane Before Florida Move
7 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 27
Jon Sumrall said he would not have left Tulane without coaching the Green Wave in the College Football Playoff, adding he might have stayed in New Orleans if Florida had blocked that path.
The remark came after a question about his post-hiring plans and reinforced the image Florida fans have embraced since his late-2025 arrival in Gainesville.
43-year-old Sumrall has quickly built goodwill with a widely praised staff, a consensus top-10 recruiting class and a string of fan-friendly public comments.
The answer also invited comparisons with Lane Kiffin, who had been tied to the Florida opening before leaving Ole Miss during its own playoff push and later expressing regret about his exit.
For now, the episode adds to Sumrall's strong early standing at Florida, though his long-term judgment will hinge on results once games begin.
Is coaching loyalty now just a PR tool in college football's multi-billion dollar business?
With the CFP expanding, will mid-playoff coaching departures become the new, unavoidable norm?