Just under a year ago, three-star running back Wayne Shanks Jr. was in New Orleans on a visit with Jon Sumrall at Tulane, receiving an offer during the trip from the then-Green Wave head coach.
Urban Meyer had a remarkable tenure as the head coach of the Florida Gators during the late 2000s. He assumed the head coaching position in Gainesville in 2005.
Recruiting has been a sore spot for the Florida Gators over the past decade. While it hasn't been a disaster by any means, it's been very inconsistent.
How many of the NCAA QBs who won the College Football National Championship in the BCS and CFP era can you name in five minutes?
The Florida Gators went 4-8 to finish the 2025 college football season. They failed to reach bowl eligibility for the second time in three years. They're now under new leadership, with former Tulane Green Wave head coach Jon Sumrall being hired to replace Billy Napier.
GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- For the first time since accepting the head football coach position with the Florida Gators, Jon Sumrall has spoken directly to the fanbase with an appearance during the basketball team's matchup against Auburn.
GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Dates for the Florida Gators' first spring camp and the 2026 Orange and Blue spring game under new head coach Jon Sumrall were revealed on Friday.
Size is needed in the SEC, especailly on the offensive and defensive lines. The Florida Gators just got themselves a massive chess piece in that regard via the transfer portal.
GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- When Jon Sumrall was introduced as the next head coach of the Florida Gators on Dec. 1, lingering effects of the program's targeting and decision to move on from Lane Kiffin, as well as its decision to hire another Group of Five head coach, caused anger and confusion among the fan base.
While the Florida Gators have hosted a myriad of transfer targets in Gainesville already this portal cycle, Jon Sumrall and the new staff have remained selective in their aggressiveness during their first month on campus.
The Florida Gators have entered the Jon Sumrall era after parting ways with former head coach Billy Napier this season. After two successful seasons with the Tulane Green Wave, going 20-8, Sumrall took over the Florida program.
With the Tulane Green Wave season coming to an end in the first round of the College Football Playoff with a loss to Ole Miss, head coach Jon Sumrall has assumed full duties in Gainesville, Fla., hitting the transfer portal and recruiting trail for the Gators.
New Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall knows he has his work cut out for him in Gainesville.
The transfer portal has become the biggest time of year in college football. Head coach Jon Sumrall has been busy improving the Florida Gators during the first month of the season, and Tuesday was the biggest day thus far.
Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall has been incredibly active over the last 16+ hours since the transfer portal opened. They received an expert prediction to land Georgia Tech quarterback Aaron Philo, along with multiple visits scheduled.
Jon Sumrall is set to make the push to retain the services of running back Jadan Baugh. However, he won’t be going alone. According to CBS Sports’ Matt
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Sumrall shared some unfortunate personal news on Friday as he prepares his team for a College Football Playoff matchup against Ole Miss.
Tulane Athletics announced today that head football coach Jon Sumrall and his wife, Ginny, have made a generous $100,000 contribution to the Green Wave Talent Fund in support of the program's next head coach, Will Hall.
Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall is essentially running two programs right now.
GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- As Jon Sumrall pieces together his first coaching staff with the Florida Gators, Florida Gators on SI is keeping track of each coaching change.
Tulane promoted passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach Will Hall to be its next head coach on Monday. Hall replaces Jon Sumrall, who is leaving to fill the coaching vacancy at Florida.
Florida is finalizing a six-year contract to hire Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next head coach, ESPN reported Sunday. Per the network, Sumrall will receive nearly $6.5 million annually in addition to "significant incentives" tied to the College Football Playoff.
The Florida Gators have a new head football coach. Jon Sumrall had agreed to a six-year deal to become the new head coach at Florida, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Sunday.
The college football coaching carousel is alive and well on Sunday.
The Auburn Tigers may have received potentially devastating information regarding their coaching search on this Iron Bowl Eve. Reports emerged on Friday that Florida is now pursuing Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall after the Gators determined that current Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin is out of the picture, according to On3’s Chris Low.
The Florida Gators appear to have identified a top target in their search for a new head coach, and they have enlisted one of their heavy hitters to try to help get it done.
Jon Sumrall’s “interview” with the Florida Gators for their head coach job was about as brief as possible. On3 reported on Wednesday that the Gators were set to meet with Sumrall regarding their head coach vacancy.
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