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By Hunt Palmer
A flurry of SEC coaching hires continued on Sunday.
Sources: Florida is finalizing a six-year deal to make Tulane’s Jon Sumrall the head coach at an average of nearly $7.5 million per year, with significant incentives tied to the College Football Playoff. Sumrall is 42-11 in four seasons as a head coach. pic.twitter.com/woryZCvedm
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Florida is hiring Tulane’s Jon Sumrall to be its next head coach. Sumrall led the Green Wave for two seasons and has posted a 19-7 record. Tulane was the top-ranked Group of Five team in last week’s College Football Playoff ranking. Their blowout of Charlotte on Saturday night clinched a spot in the AAC Championship Game against North Texas. A win would likely lock up a playoff spot.
Florida fired Billy Napier midway through his fourth season in Gainesville. The Gators beat Florida State on Saturday to finish the season 4-8.
No report has confirmed whether or not Sumrall will coach Tulane’s remaining game this season.
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