NEW ORLEANS — Outgoing Tulane coach Jon Sumrall will remain committed to two college football programs for at least a couple weeks longer — and couldn't be happier about it.

Jake Retzlaff had two short touchdown runs, Jamauri McClure rushed for 121 yards and a score and Tulane beat North Texas 34-21 in the American Conference championship game Friday night — a victory that likely secured a College Football Playoff bid.

“Just excited for these guys,” Sumrall said about his players, “and selfishly grateful I get to work two jobs a little bit longer. I’m just cherishing every moment and trying to make sure I appreciate every interaction and every play.”

Since accepting an offer to coach at Florida last Sunday, Sumrall has said that if the Green Wave qualified for the 12-team CFP, he’d see

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