Three things Florida fans learned from Jon Sumrall’s playoff game management

Dec 20, 2025; Oxford, MS, USA; Tulane Green Wave head coach Jon Sumrall on the field prior to a game Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn ImagesIf one just glanced at the final score of Tulane vs Ole Miss, it looked like just another ho-hum blowout in the first round of the playoffs. For Florida fans tuning in to catch a glimpse of Jon Sumrall, they were probably hoping for a little bit closer of a game to instill confidence that Sumrall is the man for the job now that he will set up shop in Gainesville full-time.

But in reality, this game was closer than the scoreboard indicated. That doesn’t mean all was perfect…