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Jon Sumrall is defying the odds and becoming Florida's biggest coaching target

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It became clear on Friday that Scott Stricklin and the University of Florida were hopping off the “Lane Train” signifying the end of the Gators’ hunt for Lane Kiffin to become their next head coach. On3 reported that Kiffin’s decision was coming down to LSU and Ole Miss, meaning Florida was unofficially out of the picture.

NEW: Lane Kiffin will choose between LSU and Ole Miss, @clowfb confirms.

Florida is no longer in the race.https://t.co/80tzbpVRDr https://t.co/AfRzS9Nlh3 pic.twitter.com/U7e7gmwvSB— On3 (@On3sports) November 28, 2025

But as the train halts on Kiffin, the Gators appeared to once be full steam ahead on Tulane's head coach Jon Sumrall.