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In your opinion, what’s the Most important game for sumrall in 2026?
Posted on 7/3/26 at 1:44 am
Posted on 7/3/26 at 1:44 am
For me I’m picking @kentucky
Auburn is a close second for setting the tone early in the season and will likely get more hype because of the story lines and history of the rivalry (I still consider them as a rival despite lack of recent games) of course the usual rivals are important (fspoo and ugay) but I think at Kentucky is the most important game to win.
Who knows what impact stein will have there… maybe they’ll be better, maybe worse, maybe the same.
If worse or the same, it’s a must win because if we really want to re elevate this program we can’t accept losing to Kentucky like we have lately.
31 straight wins, and in Dan Mullen’s first sec game he loses at home by double digits. Gaypier also started 0-1 with a home loss, in his first sec game as HC at the swamp to Kentucky.
Napier actually went 0-2, and Mullen nearly did if it wasn’t for franks getting hurt and Trask balling out.
And if stein improves Kentucky then beating a good Kentucky team on the road at a stadium where we’ve struggled since 2021 the that’s a quality win.
Point being sumrall can really separate him self from the last two losers by spanking his alma mater on the road. Obviously 11 other games are played and will weigh on assessing him, but I think he can really make a statement at Kentucky in November.
Auburn is a close second for setting the tone early in the season and will likely get more hype because of the story lines and history of the rivalry (I still consider them as a rival despite lack of recent games) of course the usual rivals are important (fspoo and ugay) but I think at Kentucky is the most important game to win.
Who knows what impact stein will have there… maybe they’ll be better, maybe worse, maybe the same.
If worse or the same, it’s a must win because if we really want to re elevate this program we can’t accept losing to Kentucky like we have lately.
31 straight wins, and in Dan Mullen’s first sec game he loses at home by double digits. Gaypier also started 0-1 with a home loss, in his first sec game as HC at the swamp to Kentucky.
Napier actually went 0-2, and Mullen nearly did if it wasn’t for franks getting hurt and Trask balling out.
And if stein improves Kentucky then beating a good Kentucky team on the road at a stadium where we’ve struggled since 2021 the that’s a quality win.
Point being sumrall can really separate him self from the last two losers by spanking his alma mater on the road. Obviously 11 other games are played and will weigh on assessing him, but I think he can really make a statement at Kentucky in November.
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Posted on 7/3/26 at 5:56 am to theCAW
I’m going with Auburn. Much like Spurriers early win at Bama in 1990, it could set the tone for the Sumrall era.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 9:00 am to UFMatt
@ Auburn also. I would actually say the 2 games against @ Auburn and then Ole Miss at home because if we don't win one of those 2 things could get really rough later.
This post was edited on 7/3/26 at 10:17 am
Posted on 7/3/26 at 10:51 am to theCAW
Auburn/Ole Miss.
We need to split to keep the season on track imo.
We need to split to keep the season on track imo.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 10:55 am to gatordmb89
AU-OM definitely important.
I think I’d rank those 2a/2b.
Maybe we need to start strong but I think finishing strong and showing that we actually are getting better as the season goes on will go a long way.
Outside of 2019, Mullen teams mostly fell apart at the end of the year, so did Macelwain.
Gaypier outside of 2024 also got weaker as the season dragged on which is really saying something because he never started out a season strong either like Mac or Mullen did
I think I’d rank those 2a/2b.
Maybe we need to start strong but I think finishing strong and showing that we actually are getting better as the season goes on will go a long way.
Outside of 2019, Mullen teams mostly fell apart at the end of the year, so did Macelwain.
Gaypier outside of 2024 also got weaker as the season dragged on which is really saying something because he never started out a season strong either like Mac or Mullen did
Posted on 7/3/26 at 1:46 pm to theCAW
Yep and unlike Mac and Mullen there is no protection from a comparatively weak SEC East anymore. I think 2026 is slightly better than our 2027 schedule though with the alternating teams.
Posted on 7/3/26 at 9:29 pm to Gator Fever
Yes, at least our schedule isn’t nearly as harsh as 24-25 were
Posted on 7/10/26 at 5:30 pm to theCAW
I think Auburn in realistic terms, however I believe a win over OU would be my upset pick of the year.
Posted on 7/12/26 at 3:21 pm to Audioman213
Its definitely Auburn,
The first big road game in the SEC
if he starts off with a lose to Auburn, that probably will not be very good , it will be a very long season ahead!!!!
In my Opinion Auburn is a must win type of game!!!!
The first big road game in the SEC
if he starts off with a lose to Auburn, that probably will not be very good , it will be a very long season ahead!!!!
In my Opinion Auburn is a must win type of game!!!!
This post was edited on 7/16/26 at 10:25 pm
Posted on 7/12/26 at 3:21 pm to Audioman213
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Posted on 7/15/26 at 8:55 am to theCAW
Auburn definitely
Posted on 7/15/26 at 12:21 pm to theCAW
The next one
Posted on 7/15/26 at 6:15 pm to theCAW
FSU is always the most important game to win every year.
Second I will go Auburn
Second I will go Auburn
Posted on 7/22/26 at 11:01 am to UFMatt
I’m going with Auburn.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 12:37 pm to GaryGator
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I’m going with Auburn
I agree. It's the first real proof-of-concept/buy-in game.
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