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By Nelson Espinal
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Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall is getting a significant boost to his staff, as the program has reportedly hired Penn State offensive line coach Phill Trautwein to the same role.
Sumrall is busy preparing for Tulane's upcoming College Football Playoff game, though Florida is still making moves to build out his staff.
They are bringing in Tratwein, a Gainsville alum, who chose to leave the Nittany Lions for his alma mater without a promotion.
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The move is a massive show of confidence in the new staff and direction that the Gators are going in. After years of middling play by the school's lofty standards, Florida is looking to chomp their way back into contention in the SEC.
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ESPN's Pete Thamel reported on Trautwin, and On3's Pete Nakos confirmed it.
“Sources: Florida is set to hire Penn State offensive line coach Phil Trautwein as the school’s new offensive line coach,” Thamel posted on X.
“Trautwein is a Florida graduate who has coached 39 all-conference selections the last eight years, including his two seasons at Boston College.”
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Trautwin is far from the only coup Florida has pulled off. Georgia Tech offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner is joining the Gators as the offensive playcaller and designer, hoping to bring back a potent offense that Florida has missed.
Additionally, Brad White is coming over from Kentucky to lead the defense, helping Sumrall build a brain trust of established coordinators that should help the Gators get off to a flying start.
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Jon Sumrall, in his first statement as a Florida coach, promised to create an "explosive offense."
"The University of Florida is one of the premier programs in college football, and it's an incredible honor to serve as the head football coach," Sumrall said.
"I believe in building a team rooted in toughness, accountability and a relentless competitive spirit. Florida has everything necessary to compete at the highest level—the resources, the support, the tradition and the passion of Gator Nation. My family and I are excited to get to work.
"One of my first priorities will be to assemble an incredible staff, including an offensive coordinator who understands that, at Florida, having an explosive offense isn't optional – it's mandatory!"
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