Summary
The Florida Gators have hired Jon Sumrall as their new head coach after firing Billy Napier. Sumrall, previously at Tulane, expressed strong feelings about losing quarterback DJ Lagway to the transfer portal. Meanwhile, the Gators have recruited quarterback Aaron Philo from Georgia Tech.
Key Facts
- The Florida Gators fired head coach Billy Napier after a 3-4 start to the season.
- Jon Sumrall was hired from Tulane to replace Napier as head coach.
- Sumrall led Tulane to the College Football Playoff, where they lost to Ole Miss.
- DJ Lagway, a former top recruit, left Florida for the NCAA transfer portal.
- Sumrall compared Lagway's departure to a past experience when his quarterback at Tulane also transferred.
- Lagway is exploring options with several other college football programs.
- The Gators brought in Aaron Philo from Georgia Tech as a potential future quarterback.
