Florida football coach Jon Sumrall addresses Jeramiah McCloud's suspension

Florida's football team took to the field without starting defensive tackle Jeramiah McCloud during their 23-7 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday, November 7. McCloud had been suspended by new Florida Gators coach Jon Sumrall earlier in the week due to a team conduct violation. Sumrall discussed McCloud's suspension after Florida's game.

Coach Jon Sumrall emphasized that there are certain standards and expectations that one must adhere to in order to be part of the team. McCloud acknowledged that he had made some mistakes and that accountability is necessary. The coach met with Mccloud multiple times earlier in the week to discuss the situation and ultimately made the difficult decision to suspend him on Tuesday last week.

Sumrall expressed his hope that McCloud can return to the team, believing that the matter is more about McCloud's mindset than the coach's ability to change the rules. Sophomore Joseph Mbatchou took McCloud's spot and finished with four tackles, one tackle for loss, and a quarterback hurry. Florida linebacker Myles Graham highlighted the responsibility of teammates to hold McCloud accountable, stating that they must do a better job of guiding him in the right direction and ensuring he stays on the right path.