North Carolina is in the heat of a hunt for a new head coach. With the transfer portal opening this week, it is imperative that the search move along with expediency.
The names that have been swirling as of late are Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall, Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, and former NFL head coach Bill Belichick. The latter is the most notable of the three.
However, most players, coaches, fans, and analysts around the college game think that the best fit for the UNC football team is Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall.
Rumors suggested that Sumrall was considering the idea and even at one point interviewed with the Tar Heels about their head coaching vacancy.
However, in a recent interview, Sumrall debunks that entire sentiment. According to a recorded interview from FOX8NOLA Sumrall had this to say about whether or not he had an interview with North Carolina.
People call, they call my agent. I don’t talk to them very often. Very little gets to me, very little, like almost nothing gets to me. Like “I’m not talking, I’m not talking, I’m not talking.” If something gets to me, it’s usually because it something I really need to consider. Nothing is getting to me right now. You could say that, nothing’s getting to me right now.
Sumrall goes on in the statement to say that it “could change,” but he is “happy” in Tulane.
His answer to the question would suggest that the conversations around him and UNC haven’t left his agent to him yet as he stated, “nothing is getting to him.” This leads further to believe that the university will go in another direction.
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