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5 things to know about new Troy football coach Jon Sumrall

Troy football announced the hiring of new head coach Jon Sumrall on Thursday night. He will be introduced during a Monday press conference.

Sumrall will replace Chip Lindsey, who was fired with one game remaining in the season. Lindsey went 15-19 with no bowl appearances.

Here are some things to know about the Troy football coach.

He's a former Troy assistant

Sumrall coached linebackers and special teams as a part of Neal Brown's staff from 2015-17. During his time at Troy, he helped lead them to two bowl wins and the 2017 Sun Belt championship.