Jon Sumrall bursts into laughter as he speaks after being introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

UF football legend Steve Spurrier chats before Jon Sumrall is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Jon Sumrall, right, is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team by UF athletic director Scott Stricklin, left, during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Jon Sumrall’s family takes it all in as Sumrall is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

UF athletic director Scott Stricklin, right, hugs Jon Sumrall as Sumrall is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

UF athletic director Scott Stricklin speaks before introducing Jon Sumrall as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

UF athletic director Scott Stricklin speaks before introducing Jon Sumrall as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Jon Sumrall speaks after being introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

UF coaching legends Urban Meyer, left, and Steve Spurrioer chat before Jon Sumrall is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Jon Sumrall speaks after being introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Jon Sumrall speaks after being introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Jon Sumrall smiles as he speaks after being introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Jon Sumrall speaks as he is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

UF athletic director Scott Stricklin watches as Jon Sumrall is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Jon Sumrall speaks as he is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Ginny Sumrall, wife of Jon Sumrall, chats with former UF coach Urban Meyer before Sumrall was introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Jon Sumrall speaks as he is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

UF head football coach Jon Sumrall shakes hands with athletic director Scott Stricklin after Sumrall was introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

UF head football coach Jon Sumrall, left, chats with former UF coach Urban Meyer after Sumrall was introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)