Urban Meyer warns college football world of rising head coach

The 2025 college football season concluded with an unusually high number of coaching changes among Power Four programs, with at least 15 teams opting for new leadership. The SEC experienced significant upheaval, with six coaching changes, five of them resulting from firings. Lane Kiffin's departure from Ole Miss to LSU further contributed to the reshuffling.

Florida was among the SEC programs making a change, hiring Jon Sumrall as head coach to replace Billy Napier, who was fired. Sumrall, formerly at Tulane, has a track record of success, having transformed both Troy and Tulane into conference champions. At Troy, he achieved a 23-4 record and two Sun Belt Championships. Moving to Tulane, he led the team to a 20-8 record, winning two AAC Championships and securing a College Football Playoff berth in 2025.

Sumrall’s hiring at Florida has drawn attention, with notable endorsement from Urban Meyer, who praised the decision and expressed