Florida Gators hire Tulane’s Jon Sumrall as football coach • UF football gets Philadelphia Eagles exec to be general manager
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Sign up | | UF hires Jon Sumrall as football coach | Lake Mary, Jones to host grid semifinals | Sunshine State NFL hat trick: Buccaneers, Jaguars, Dolphins win | Surging Magic open homestand | | | | After the Lane Kiffin rejection, the Jon Sumrall era begins in Gainesville not with trumpets, but with therapy. | | | | | The University of Florida hired Tulane's Jon Sumrall as the Gators head coach to conclude a six-week search and beat out other SEC suitors for a man the school hopes can return championship success to a program coming off four losing seasons in five years. | | | | | UF hired Dave Caldwell away from the Philadelphia Eagles to become the Gators' GM, a position he held with Jacksonville (2013 to 2020). | | | | | His 1,170-yards season total ranks seventh in program history. | | | | | After a 3-0 start, which included a win over Alabama, the Seminoles finished just 2-7. | | | | | The Knights got off to a better start on the road, but penalties remain an issue. Still, there are several bright spots moving forward to next season. | | | | | Lake Mary and Jones will host semifinal games while Bishop Moore will be on the road against Miami Northwestern. | | | | | A quarter of the way through the 2025-26 NBA season, the Magic are proven to be a formidable force on both ends of the court. Orlando hosts the Bulls on Monday. | | | | | By ending a 3-game losing streak, the Buccaneers (7-5) remain atop the NFC South. | | | | | The Jaguars (8-4) improved their AFC playoff hopes while chasing their first division title since 2022. | | | | | Late defensive stops helped the Dolphins to hold on in an ugly game against the New Orleans Saints, a third straight win for Miami. | | | | | The question in the past wasn't if Tua was good, but how good he could be. Now it's different. Miami is basing decisions on his contract more than his game. He has to be better. | | | | | Miami Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick made the rare play of returning a 2-point conversion the other way at an opportune time in the win over the Saints. | | | | | The Knights improved to 7-1 thanks in part to a 54-16 advantage in paint points and a 57-38 edge in rebounding in the Saturday victory. | | | |
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