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Florida football hired Jon Sumrall, a coach with a history of reaching or winning conference championships.
Sumrall has a 2-6 record against ranked opponents during his head coaching career.
His teams have consistently featured top-ranked defenses within their respective conferences.
Unlike his predecessor, Sumrall is a defensive-minded coach who does not call offensive plays.
Florida football’s hiring of Jon Sumrall brings its fair share of positives, but also just as many critiques.
However, fans will be critical of Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin’s hiring of Sumrall, given that his previous coach was a Group of Five coach hired away from a Louisiana school.
Despite the notable resume comparisons, Sumrall’s personality is distinctly different than

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