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Florida attempts to 'wake the beast up' following 4 losing seasons in 5 years
Sumrall inherits a 4-8 team and brings in two coordinators, while Florida adds Dave Caldwell and several transfers to speed the rebuild.
- On Thursday, August 20, 2026, the Florida Gators hired new head coach Jon Sumrall to deliver a much-needed turnaround after four losing seasons in the past five years.
- Florida has posted a mediocre 70-60 record in Southeastern Conference play since Tim Tebow left campus in 2009, with coaches Will Muschamp, Jim McElwain, Dan Mullen, and Billy Napier failing to win a league title.
- To "wake the beast up," Sumrall hired Georgia Tech's Buster Faulkner on offense and Kentucky's Brad White on defense, while adding longtime NFL general manager Dave Caldwell to the staff.
- "It ain't a matter of if we're going to win here. It's how fast," Sumrall said of the rebuild, which features standout running back Jadan Baugh as its foundation.
- The Gators face a challenging schedule this season, featuring major games against Auburn on September 19, Ole Miss on September 26, Georgia on October 31, and Oklahoma on November 7.
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The Hamilton SpectatorFlorida attempts to ‘wake the beast up’ following 4 losing seasons in 5 years
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