Florida football coach Jon Sumrall talks spring game format, second scrimmage
Florida fooball coach Jon Sumrall unveils a unique scoring system for the spring game, aiming for 'fast and physical' play.
Florida football began its final week of spring practices under first-year coach Jon Sumrall in preparation for its spring Orange and Blue game on Saturday, April 11, at The Swamp (noon kickoff). Sumrall said he wants the Florida Gators to play "fast and physical" throughout the contest, which will give fans a first glimpse of how the offense, defense and special teams will operate under his watch. “We're not gonna be perfect," Sumrall said.
"There will be some mistakes made. I might make one on Saturday. We may put a bad play-call in.
But I want them to feel that our guys enjoy playing the game, and that they're gonna play with an edge and a chip on their shoulder. " Sumrall also laid out a unique format and scoring system intended to reward big plays and stops on defense. Split teams will be drafted with an offense and a defense on each sideline.
"The offense will be in blue," Sumrall said. "The defense will be in white. The defense will be called the orange team, ‘cause we’re not gonna actually wear orange and blue because that would be ridiculously confusing for two teams being in a colored jersey.