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LSU fans, how do you feel about John Sumrall?

Posted on 10/27/25 at 6:47 am
Posted by crimsoncoded94
Georgiana
Member since Aug 2025
979 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 6:47 am
Will y'all actually go for a top coach with the buyout, or is something like this a possibility?
Posted by WTFLSU
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Sep 2018
349 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 6:52 am to
Meh
Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
58342 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 6:53 am to
Sumrall is legit as hell.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
135257 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 6:57 am to
He's going to auburn or UK
Posted by OleVaught14
Member since Jun 2019
9789 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 7:00 am to
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Sumrall is legit as hell.


If Kiffin leaves this cycle, he would be my top choice at OM. Not sure he would pick us over Auburn or UK, but I would at least make him say no.
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
103423 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 7:01 am to
How is he related to Pat?
Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
58342 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 9:46 am to
quote:

If Kiffin leaves this cycle, he would be my top choice at OM.


100%.

That baw is about to get a big job soon and he will win.
Posted by ApisMellifera
SWLA
Member since Apr 2023
686 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:03 am to
G5 to P4 is a big jump. I don't think LSU will take that risk.

If he was cutting his teeth at a mid-tier SEC/ACC program then it would be much more likely.
Posted by Thorny
Montgomery, AL
Member since May 2008
2189 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:20 am to
Sumrall has some serious upside:

1) He knows New Orleans and Louisiana in general. He won't have to learn the recruiting game on the job. The New Orleans high school coaches are a very tight group and pissing them off is a really bad idea.

2) While he didn't build Tulane, he did correct some real problems at Troy and my Trojan fans were disappointed when he left.

I would take that as a win if he ends up being the guy.
Posted by GeorgeWest
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2013
14659 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:22 am to
He is a good coach.
Posted by Chad4Bama
Member since Sep 2020
8301 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:27 am to
I follow Troy...he had a great 2 seasons there. I think he's a good coach and would be a good hire for a Kentucky or Arkansas.

But with no P4 HC experience...a LSU or Florida would be a big jump...and UF just went down that Sunbelt road (I knowhe'sat Tulane now.)

I do think he's the "break the glass" fallback option for LSU though.
Posted by TigerSpy
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2006
9961 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:33 am to
Honestly, he is impressive. I listen to his coaches show driving around in Metairie sometimes.
Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
58342 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:36 am to
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Honestly, he is impressive. I listen to his coaches show driving around in Metairie sometimes.



his pressers and interviews are great.

He will win somewhere big sooner rather than later.

Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
58342 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:37 am to
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He's going to auburn or UK



he would be the perfect hire next year for one of these two.

You could not have a better hire.
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
71088 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:41 am to
I honestly don't know how to feel about him. Looks great on paper, but he could also be another Mike Norvell. Or he could be the next big thing. Hires like him are inherently risky, and I don't know if LSU is in a position to take a risk like that
Posted by Jobu93
Cypress TX
Member since Sep 2011
21057 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 10:43 am to
I think he's polished enough for any program and he will be an asset to whoever picks him up.

I think the "big name" splash hires are a dwindling return and those coaches who can actually identify and curate talent - regardless of level, will become the new norm. I think the massive eight digit starting salaries are done, as are the fully funded fully guaranteed contracts.
Posted by BevoBucks
H-town
Member since Dec 2022
6297 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 11:10 am to
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LSU fans, how do you feel about John Sumrall?
From the outside looking in, I think it would be a good hire. On top of X’s & O’s, he’s young enough for LSU’s current roster to relate to. He’s savvy enough to woo boosters whose checkbooks he needs. And, Louisiana HS coaches already seem to love him.
This post was edited on 10/27/25 at 11:12 am
Posted by AlextheBodacious
Member since Oct 2020
3605 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 11:11 am to
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how do you feel about John Sumrall?

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