Tulane’s current head football coach, Jon Sumrall, is leaving to become the head coach at the University of Florida after the College Football Playoff run with the Green Wave.

Quick Scoop

  • Jon Sumrall accepted the head coaching job at Florida , taking over the Gators program in Gainesville.
  • He is finishing the season with Tulane, staying on the sideline through the CFP before officially transitioning to Florida.
  • Tulane has already moved to its next chapter by elevating assistant Will Hall to be the new head coach once Sumrall departs.

In short: if you’re asking “where did Tulane’s coach go,” the answer is that he’s heading to lead the Florida Gators after wrapping up Tulane’s postseason.

TL;DR: Tulane’s coach Jon Sumrall is leaving for the head coaching job at the University of Florida, but he’s coaching Tulane through the College Football Playoff before making the move.

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