The Tulane Green Wave are coming to the close of what was a special first season under head coach Jon Sumrall with one more game remaining in the Gasparilla Bowl against the Florida Gators. Once seen as a fringe playoff contender coming off an impressive 8-game win streak and headed into the final stretch,

Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall has reached an agreement with the school on a contract extension after leading the Green Wave to the conference championship game in his first season.

Tulane and coach Jon Sumrall have agreed on a contract extension, athletic director David Harris announced Monday. “The landscape of college athletics is constantly evolving and Jon's vision helps to position us to succeed in this rapidly changing environment,