Jon Sumrall Says if Not Allowed to Coach Tulane in CFP, He Would Have Turned Florida Down

Sumrall Gives Brutally Honest Take on Balancing Gators, Tulane Jobs

The now soley Florida Gators head coach didn't hold back when descibing the experience of balancing two head coaching jobs for a time

Jon Sumrall says if not allowed to coach Tulane in CFP, he would have turned Florida down

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — Jon Sumrall looks back on December while trying to coach Tulane in the College Football Playoff after taking the Florida job this way:

Jon Sumrall would’ve turned down Florida if he couldn’t coach Tulane in CFP: ‘That’s not a shot’

Jon Sumrall said he wasn’t taking shots Monday when he explained he wouldn’t have taken the Florida job if it meant he couldn’t coach Tulane in the College Football Playoff.

Jon Sumrall on 2026 Gators Season: ‘We’ll Have A Shot’ – WRUF 98.1 FM

Florida coach Jon Sumrall had plenty to say about his debut season at Tuesday’s SEC’s spring meetings, from the College Football Playoff to his transition from Tulane to Gainesville. Top of mind, Sumrall focused on his desire to bring in toughness from his past experience at Troy and Tulane University. “At Florida, if we can get the bodies we got to be tough and play with a competitive edge, I think we’ll have a shot,” he said. Sumrall also shar…

Nobody believed Jon Sumrall's comment about Lane Kiffin

Aug 30, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Tulane Green Wave head coach Jon Sumrall looks on against Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Yulman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images New Florida coach Jon Sumrall tried to contrast himself with Lane Kiffin on Tuesday, but nobody was buying it. Sumrall accepted the Gators job while still coaching Tulane, which was still in the College Football Playoff at the time. Lane Kiff…

Jon Sumrall recalls transition from CFP prep at Tulane to Florida: 'It was a sh-t show'

Jon Sumrall earned his pay in December of 2025. Sumrall led the Tulane Green Wave to the College Football Playoff with a win over North Texas in the American Championship game, earning the 11-seed. Just a week prior to beating the Mean Green, Sumrall was hired by Florida to be its next head football coach. Two weeks later, the Green Wave would face Ole Miss in the first round. Sumrall insisted on staying and finishing what he started with the 20…