Florida football isn’t just looking for future optimism under new head coach Jon Sumrall anymore. The Gators are straight up 3-0 and just took down Auburn 44-39 in their conference opener at Jordan Hare Stadium, earning them the No. 21 spot in the AP poll. But after that big road win, Sumrall had some absolutely wild words for the Auburn faithful, setting the stage for an insane showdown this Saturday.
Sumrall, who led Tulane to the College Football Playoff last season before taking over a Gators program that had been struggling, is clearly not holding back. This Florida team has a lot more to look forward to than just the future, they’re living in the present! Taking down an SEC rival on the road is no small feat, especially as your conference opener. They look like a team on a mission, and Sumrall’s confidence is through the roof, especially when it comes to his own fanbase.
Now, Florida faces their biggest test yet under Sumrall as the No. 4 Ole Miss Rebels roll into The Swamp. Ole Miss isn’t just any team; they’ve got Trinidad Chambliss, the best quarterback in the nation and a Heisman favorite, fresh off a huge win over LSU. Plus, Pete Golding and the Rebels were battle-tested repeatedly last season and again just last Saturday. But Sumrall is convinced The Swamp’s atmosphere is going to be the difference maker. He even went so far as to tell The Brandon Walker College Football Show, “Full disclosure, our FAU game blew me away. Our FAU game, the crowd, was livelier than what we played in on Saturday night (against Auburn).” Talk about a dig at Auburn fans!
The coach is expecting an even wilder atmosphere for the Ole Miss game, saying he “can only imagine what that’s gonna feel like when you bring a top-five team into this place.” There’s no doubt The Swamp is one of the toughest places for visiting teams. Sumrall has “a lot of confidence our fanbase is gonna have an impact on the game.” This is a battle of SEC unbeatens, and it’s going to take a heck of an effort for Florida to pull off the upset. But if Sumrall is right, the fans might just make all the difference when Ole Miss steps onto that field this Saturday.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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