The Florida Gators brought out their last championship-winning head coach, Urban Meyer, for their pitch to Tulane Green Wave head coach Jon Sumrall to leave New Orleans for Gainesville instead of the Plains.
Though it appeared the Auburn Tigers had Sumrall locked up, UF is now putting on a full-court press. Footballscoop's John Brice revealed that Florida was "furthest down the road with Sumrall." Brice described a very strong offer for Sumrall that may not be available in Auburn.
"Florida's so dialed in on Sumrall that sources told FootballScoop this week that the Gators had tabbed former two-time Florida national championship-winning coach Urban Meyer to speak with Sumrall about the opening, among other Florida dignitaries," Brice wrote.