Gators Spring Practice Presser With Coach Jon Sumrall: 3-10-2026 Day 4

Coach Jon Sumrall opened up telling everyone Coach Spurrier was at the practice and addressed the team about winning.  He also had Bob Stoops at spring camp as well to meet the team.  He included that the coaches clinic he has created had Urban Meyer as well.

Talking about practice he indicated he was not as happy today as he was with day 3 explaining that he thought the previous day was solid as opposed to day 4 being inconsistent.  He went on to say there was a LOT they needed to inprove as they were a long way from where he wanted them to be.  CJS also talked about what he expected from the players and his philosophy of believeing most football games aren't won they are lost and you can't beat anybody until you learn to stop beating yourself. Coach made it clear he felt they were a long way from figuring out how to not beat themselves.  

The presser was informative and it he made it clear he is not a man of patience and his goal is preparing and coaching the team to win now.  So far I like him and he seems to be saying and doing all the right things.  He has this old Gator alum filled with hope and expectatons.  All we can do now is see how it plays out.  Watch the presser for yourself and feel the good vibes as well: 

Florida Gators Add Chris Leak To Coaching Staff For 2013

Nice to see Chris Leak back in the Swamp.  One of three Florida Gator Football quarterbacks to lead them to an NCAA national champitonship in 2006, he was hired to compliment the current coaching staff for Will Muschamp.  As Leak is looking to step into a career in coaching, Gatorsports' Robbie Andreu is reporing that Muschamp added him as a quality control coach.  His post college career included stints with the NFL's Chicago Bears where he was signed undrafted in the 2007 season and trained under former Gator Rex Grossman, the CFL [Hamilton Tigercats & Saskatchewan Roughriders], an aborted AAFL career [Team Florida], and finally the Arena Football League where he briefly played for the Jacksonville Sharks.  He was released and finished his playing career after signing with the Orlando Predators.

In his senior year in 2006 he led the Florida Gators to a National Chapionship with Tim Teabow as a freshman back up in an astounding 41-14 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes under Urban Meyer.  He managed to snag the game MVP honors after completing 25 passes in 36 attempts with 213 yards and 1 touchdown.  This after starting the game with nine straight passes.

On top of a great career with the Gators on the field he did pretty well of the field as well.  Each year he played he was named to the SEC's Academic Honor Roll.  This resuted in him being named a finalist for the 2006 Draddy Award which is considered the Academic Heisman trophy for college football.  He was also well know for his off the field charity work with the Goodwill Gators program.  It will be nice to see Leak back on the sidelines again where he left as a champion in more ways than one.

Danny Wuerffel Finally In College Football Hall Of Fame

Well, Its about time.  Tim Tebow's star, celebrity and athletic prowess most certainly got all the press.  But when it came right down to it Danny's record as a starter is 45-6-1.  Tim Tebow's is 35-6-0.  I don't like to compare Danny or Tim because they were two very different QB's.  But for field presence and an uncanny ability to read defenses Danny will always be my favorite because he always seemed so cool and collected in critical games and downs.  On top of that he is the only quarterback to start for four conference championship teams.  There is no doubt the Gators have had their share of great quarterbacks:  Stever Spurrier, Kerwin Bell, Shane Matthews, Chris Leaf, and Tim Tebow.  But for me Danny stands out alone.  For him to be overlooked he first year of eligibility is a disservice to his record.  But still, its better late than never.