As the Auburn Tigers search for a new head coach, one name that rises to the top of the list may be the most intelligent choice. Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall checks every box that a school like Auburn should look for when selecting its next head coach.

Paul Finebaum names a frontrunner early in Auburn's coaching search originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Paul Finebaum believes Auburn should tap into its roots for the next head football coach following the firing of Hugh Freeze.

The Auburn Tigers are joining the ranks of college football programs searching for a new head coach for the 2026 season and beyond.

“I’m not really into reflecting on anything right now,” Sumrall said in his weekly news conference, via Tulane radio sideline reporter Maddy Hudak. “I’m into coaching this football team. The one thing that is consistent, I’ve dealt with it every year as a head coach … I get this question every year.

Ranking the 3 top jobs for Tulane HC Jon Sumrall The Arkansas Razorbacks have had some bad luck as LSU, Florida, and Auburn all opening this cycle has knocked their job down a level. When Rhett Lashlee received a new contract extension, it likely took the ...

Asked about his candidacy for the vacant LSU job, Tulane coach Jon Sumrall deftly audibled to talk about Texas-San Antonio, the Green Wave’s upcoming opponent Thursday night in a nationally televised game on ESPN.

When asked about the opening at LSU, Sumrall insisted his sole focus was on the Green Wave’s next conference matchup against UTSA.

There will now be plenty of time for Hugh Freeze to golf after Auburn fired him Sunday following an abysmal 15-19 record over three seasons. That might feel like a too easy, and frankly unoriginal, punchline about the now-fired Auburn football coach.