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The Florida Gators reportedly decided to hire Tulane Green Wave football coach Jon Sumrall as their next head coach on Sunday.

Sumrall is set to join the Gators’ program on a six-year deal worth about $7.5 million per year, ESPN reported. The deal reportedly includes incentives for Sumrall should he lead the Gators to the College Football Playoff. Florida has never made the CFP and hasn’t won a national championship since 2008 under Urban Meyer.

Sumrall was the head coach of the Green Wave in 2024 and 2025. He was 9-5 in his first season and 10-2 in his second season. He replaced Willie Fritz, who left the program after the 2023 season to take the Houston Cougars job. Tulane didn’t seem to miss a beat under Sumrall as their 10-win season this

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