Summary
Florida Gators hired Jon Sumrall to be the head coach of their football program. The team previously attempted to hire Lane Kiffin, who chose to work at LSU instead. Former Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel expressed satisfaction with Sumrall's hiring and said missing Kiffin might have been beneficial.
Key Facts
- Jon Sumrall, former Tulane head coach, was hired by the Florida Gators.
- The Gators wanted Lane Kiffin as their head coach but he went to LSU.
- Danny Wuerffel, former Florida quarterback, helped in the coaching search.
- Wuerffel thinks the Gators might have benefited from not hiring Kiffin.
- Wuerffel says there was a lot of misinformation about the coaching decisions.
- Sumrall will coach Tulane in an upcoming championship game before joining Florida.
- Sumrall is preparing his coaching staff for his first season with the Gators in 2026.
