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By Matt Audilet
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Jon Sumrall is 2-0 to open up his head coaching career with the Florida Gators, notching season-opening wins over Florida Atlantic and Campbell over the last two weekends.
This coming Saturday, the Gators will face their toughest test of the year thus far against the conference-rival Auburn Tigers.
Sumrall grew up in Huntsville, Alabama and his wife, Ginny, is a graduate of Auburn University. The Sumrall's have many extended family members with ties to the Tigers.
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When asked if any of his family members will be rooting against him on Saturday night, Sumrall gave a blunt response.
"If I do, they're not family to me," Sumrall said. "Yeah, there's ties. But Florida pays my mortgage. Any family that is pulling against us, they ain't my family. I don’t care what their last name is.
"I've got a lot of respect for Auburn. It's a great place. Good people," Sumrall added. "But I'm a Florida Gator. Anyone affiliated with me closely is a Florida Gator, or they're not affiliated with me closely."
Saturday's Florida-Auburn clash will kick off at 7 p.m. ET.
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