Just a week ago, it looked like the Auburn Tigers were just days away from closing a deal with their top choice to replace Hugh Freeze as head coach.

Steven Godfrey of the Washington Post even wrote that the deal was all but done with Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall.

“Jon Sumrall's going to Auburn,” Godfrey stated . “… As of right now, Jon Sumrall is going to Auburn. I've heard conflicting schedules on how Auburn would handle a Tulane playoff run. But yeah, if you're Auburn right now, you need to be cheering against Tulane (qualifying for the College Football Playoff).”

But on Friday, multiple reports emerged that Sumrall was now the favorite for the Florida Gators’ head-coaching vacancy, prompting many to believe Auburn had some stiff competition for the rising head coach.

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