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Live updates from Jon Sumrall's introductory presser at Florida

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Jon Sumrall era at Florida is officially underway. Sumrall arrived in Gainesville on Monday for his introductory press conference and first day on the job.

Click the link below for updates from Sumrall’s presser, which is scheduled to start at 3:45 PM.

**LIVE UPDATES FROM JON SUMRALL**

Sumrall was hired on Sunday as the 31st coach in Florida football history. The former SEC linebacker and assistant coach has a 42-11 record in four years as a head coach at Tulane (2024-25) and Troy (2022-23).

Sumrall has the Green Wave at 10-2 this season and ranked No. 24 in the College Football Playoff rankings. He went 9-5 during his first year at Tulane and faced the Gators in the Gasparilla Bowl.

Sumrall went 23-4 in two seasons at Troy with back-to-back Sun Belt titles. He led the Trojans to a 12-2 record in 2022 and an 11-2 mark the following year before taking the Tulane job.

“The University of Florida is one of the premier programs in college football, and it’s an incredible honor to serve as the head football coach,” Sumrall said. “I believe in building a team rooted in toughness, accountability and a relentless competitive spirit. Florida has everything necessary to compete at the highest level — the resources, the support, the tradition and the passion of Gator Nation. My family and I are excited to get to work.

“One of my first priorities will be to assemble an incredible staff, including an offensive coordinator who understands that, at Florida, having an explosive offense isn’t optional – it’s mandatory!”

The Green Wave compete in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game on Dec. 5 and a win will likely punch their ticket to the College Football Playoff. Sumrall will officially take over the Gators program following the conclusion of Tulane’s season.

Sumrall currently owns the fifth-highest winning percentage among active FBS coaches (.792), trailing only Ryan Day, Dan Lanning, Kirby Smart and Curt Cignetti.

“Jon Sumrall is a proven winner and an exceptional leader who has built successful programs at every stop,” UF athletic director Scott Stricklin said. “He brings tremendous energy, strong recruiting relationships across our footprint, and a philosophy rooted in toughness, discipline and player development. He will cultivate a daily culture of competitiveness, accountability and winning that drives success on the field and throughout our program. Jon fully understands the expectations at the University of Florida, including our expectations to produce championship teams that feature a dynamic offense, and we’re excited to welcome him and his family to Gator Nation.”

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