Florida football coach Jon Sumrall press conference live updates, highlights
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Florida football hired Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its 31st coach in history on Nov. 30.
The 43-year-old Sumrall will be tasked to revive a Florida Gators football program that has endured four losing seasons in its last five years and hasn't won an SEC or National Championship since 2008.
Sumrall brings a successful head coaching track record of 42-11 in two seasons at Tulane and two seasons at Troy. He's led both schools to four straight conference title games and will coach Tulane against North Texas in the American Conference championship game on Dec. 5.
A former Kentucky linebacker, Sumrall brings SEC experience as a former linebackers coach at Ole Miss (2018) and Kentucky (2019-20) before starting his head coaching career. Sumrall's win percentage at Troy and Tulane (.792) is the fifth-highest winning percentage among current FBS head coaches behind only Ryan Day (.891, 81-10), Dan Lanning (.868, 46-7), Kirby Smart (.853, 116-20) and Curt Cignetti (.792, 141-37).
Follow along for live updates from Sumrall's introductory press conference with Florida football:
Updates from Jon Sumrall's introduction as Florida football head coach
Jon Sumrall on signing day upcoming
Sumrall said he zoomed with UF commitments on Monday night, thanked them, asked them to give him a chance. Said it says a lot about UF program that there were no de-commits after Billy Napier was fired.
Jon Sumrall on vision for team
Sumrall said Gators will play with passion on physicality, Said there's already elite skill level players here, "we've got to keep them." Said defense will swarm and attack.
Jon Sumrall comments on player retention
My first recruiting job is to convince our players to stay here. Said he's already met with some current UF players.
Jon Sumrall offers message to fans, donors
It takes all of us to work together.
Jon Sumrall 'we had options'
Sumrall said he and his family chose Florida, 'and they chose us.'
Jon Sumrall starts presser with Lane Kiffin reference
Sumrall said he's close with Kiffin and joked "he co-signed for me to have this job." Sumrall the thanks Scott Stricklin for allowing him to continue to coach at Tulane in the postseason.
Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin confirms David Caldwell as General Manager
Stricklin says structure of having GM is important because it will allow Sumrall to put more of a focus on the search. Caldwell was the former GM of the Jacksonville Jaguars (2013-20).
Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin discusses search
Strickin says priority was to find a winner and someone who wants to be at Florida. Said Sumrall stood out from first conversation because winning as a priority. Says Sumrall is "tough-minded and direct."
Danny Wuerffel, Steve Spurrier, Urban Meyer attending Jon Sumrall press conference
Danny Wuerffel, Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer also here for the Sumrall press conference. All three were involved in the UF coaching search.
Florida football players attending Jon Sumrall press conference
Linebacker Myles Graham and quarterback DJ Lagway among players attending Jon Sumrall introductory press conference.
Photos of Florida football head coach Jon Sumrall's arrival to Gainesville and UF's campus
This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Florida football coach Jon Sumrall press conference live updates, highlights
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