As the transfer portal closes for the Florida Gators, expectations are shifting under first-year head coach Jon Sumrall. (Gators Breakdown)
As the transfer portal closes for the Florida Gators, expectations are shifting under first-year head coach Jon Sumrall. David Waters discusses the Florida Gators 2026 season expectations with Gators Breakdown Plus members following significant transfer portal activity. Plus, analysis of On3’s way-too-early college football top 25 rankings for 2026, which surprisingly includes the Florida Gators under Jon Sumrall’s first season as head coach.
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