Florida's Jon Sumrall Hire Met With Brutal Take From Paul Finebaum
Summary
The Florida Gators have hired Jon Sumrall as their new head coach after firing Billy Napier. Sumrall had success at Tulane and Troy, and was sought after by several schools. Some analysts, like Paul Finebaum, expressed doubt about his fit at Florida.Key Facts
- The Florida Gators fired Billy Napier during the season and hired Jon Sumrall as the new head coach.
- Jon Sumrall was the head coach at Tulane, where he had a 19-7 record.
- Before Tulane, Sumrall coached at Troy, achieving a 23-4 record.
- Florida initially wanted Lane Kiffin but turned to Sumrall after LSU pursued Kiffin.
- College football analyst Paul Finebaum questioned if Sumrall is right for Florida.
- Sumrall was a top candidate for various schools looking for new head coaches.
- Florida hopes Sumrall will be a long-term leader for the football program.
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