Summary
Jon Sumrall, the head coach of the Tulane football team, shared that his father passed away just before Tulane's first College Football Playoff game. While he has accepted a future coaching position with Florida, Sumrall will continue to lead Tulane in the playoff match against Ole Miss.
Key Facts
- Jon Sumrall is the head coach of Tulane's football team.
- Sumrall's father passed away shortly before Tulane's playoff game.
- Tulane is in the College Football Playoff for the first time.
- Sumrall will coach Tulane in their match against Ole Miss.
- Sumrall will become the head coach at Florida next season.
- Tulane finished the season with an 11–2 record.
- Many fans expressed their condolences to Sumrall online.