Mack Brown has two stints and 193 video games beneath his belt as the pinnacle coach of the North Carolina soccer program, however after a disappointing 6-6 marketing campaign through the 2024 season, the Tar Heels determined to maneuver on from the 73-year-old coach. Whereas Carolina remains to be bowl eligible — and can be coached by assistant coach Freddie Kitchens of their bowl recreation — the college has already begun engaged on discovering the subsequent man who will lead this system, and there is already a favourite within the clubhouse.
“North Carolina is concentrating on Tulane coach Jon Sumrall and is anticipated to make a push for him this weekend,” writes Jeff Duncan of The Occasions-Picayune on X.
Jon Sumrall went 23-4 in two seasons as the pinnacle coach at Troy earlier than being employed by Tulane almost a 12 months in the past to the day. In his first season at Tulane, Sumrall has coached the Inexperienced Wave to a 9-3 document and can be taking part in Military for the American Athletic Convention title on Friday night time. Coincidentally, Mack Brown coached three seasons at Tulane earlier than the beginning of his first stint at North Carolina.
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Sumrall isn’t the primary coach linked to the North Carolina job. Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, a College of North Carolina alum, instantly confirmed his curiosity within the job opening. Minnesota’s PJ Fleck and Wake Forest’s Dave Clawson have been talked about as attainable candidates, as was Military head coach Jeff Monken, who has gone 80-56 in 11 seasons in West Level.
In the end, whoever takes the job can be tasked with main the Tar Heels to heights they have not typically reached. Solely as soon as within the final 25 years has North Carolina completed a season with 10-plus wins. Mack Brown led this system there thrice within the 1990’s, however was by no means capable of coach Carolina to greater than 9 wins in his second tenure.