GAINESVILLE, Fla.(AP) -โ The โUniversity of Florida โis targeting Tulane coach Jon Sumrall as itsโฃ next head football coach, a person with knowledge โof the search said Friday.The move comes after Florida fired Billy Napier in mid-Octoberโ following a 22-23โข record โฃover fourโ seasons.
Sumrall, who has led โคTulane to a 25-4 record over three seasons,โ would represent a shift in โฃdirection for the โขGators, who hadโ also โคpursued otherโ high-profile candidates like Louisville’s Jeffโฃ Brohm and washington’s Jedd Fisch.Florida athletic director Scottโฃ Stricklinโ is seeking a โcoach โฃto revitalize a program that hasโ struggled in theโค Southeasternโฃ Conference, where Napier earned the nickname “Sun โBelt Billy” for perceived โฃshortcomingsโฃ against tougher competition.The pursuit of Sumrall unfolded โคrapidly afterโฃ Laneโ Kiffin opted to remain at Ole Miss rather of taking the Florida job.โ Kiffin had been a top target for Florida fans, and his decision createdโ a competitive situation with LSU,โ ultimately leading him to choose โbetween the Rebels and theโค Tigers. sumrall’s candidacy โemergedโ as Kiffin nearedโ his decision.
