Florida football coach Jon Sumrall criticizes team for 16 penalties in win

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Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Florida football coach Jon Sumrall criticizes team for 16 penalties in win
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Florida football coach Jon Sumrall expressed concern over his team's discipline following a 44-39 victory at Auburn on September 20, 2026. The Gators committed 16 penalties, totaling 138 yards, nearly breaking the school record set in 1996. Sumrall underscored that such indiscipline could jeopardize future games, recalling that the team had only four penalties in their opening win against Florida Atlantic. The coach stressed the need for improvement, indicating that without corrections, Florida faces challenges against stronger SEC opponents.

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  • Florida wins 44-39 at Auburn to improve to 3-0, 1-0 SEC.
  • Team penalized 16 times for 138 yards during the game.
  • Previous game saw only eight penalties against Campbell.
  • Sumrall highlighted the need for improved discipline going forward.
  • Next games could be difficult without correcting the penalty issue.
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Jon Sumrall said Florida football 'won't win again' if it doesn't clean up penalties after being flagged 16 times in win at Auburn.

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