Once it became apparent Lane Kiffin wasn't headed to The Swamp , it seemed Jon Sumrall to Florida was the next logical move.
And it was.
Florida picked the Tulane coach to become its new head coach, replacing the fired Billy Napier. Sumrall, in his second season at Tulane, has the Green Wave at 10-2 this season and in contention for a College Football Playoff berth . No. 23 Tulane (No. 24 in CFP) plays No. 22 North Texas in the American Conference championship game on Friday, Dec. 5, with the winner having a strong shot at reaching the 12-team bracket.
Here's our grade for the Gators' hire:
Grade: B-
Florida fans weren’t going to be wowed by anyone who isn’t named Lane Kiffin. Sumrall is not named Kiffin, but at least American Conference Jon doesn’t roll off the tongue as e

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