Jon Sumrall Finalist for Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year

TROY, Ala. – After leading Troy to a Sun Belt Conference championship, head coach Jon Sumrall is one of eight finalists for the 2022 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, presented by the Football Writers Association of America, in conjunction with the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Sumrall, the Sun Belt Coach of the Year, has the Trojans ranked in both the College Football Playoff (No. 24) and USA Today Coaches Poll (No. 24) for the first time in program history and back in the Associated Press Top 25 (No. 23) for the first time since 2016.

Troy enters the postseason riding the nation's third-longest winning streak, having won 10 straight games following its blowout victory over Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Championship Game this past weekend. It's the Trojans' longest winning streak to 1995, thanks in part to a perfect 7-0 record at The Vet for the second time in program history.

The Trojans boasted 13 All-Sun Belt players, including a league-high six first team selections. In addition, linebacker Carlton Martial was named the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year after setting both the NCAA and Sun Belt career records for tackles during the season.

Sumrall is joined by Sonny Dykes, TCU; Mike Elko, Duke; Willie Fritz, Tulane; Jim Harbaugh, Michigan; Lincoln Riley, USC; Kirby Smart, Georgia; and Jeff Traylor, UTSA as finalists.

Troy matchs up with Traylor and No. 22 UTSA in the Cure Bowl on Dec. 16 in Orlando, Fla., in the only bowl game that features a pair of conference champions.

The winner will be announced on Dec. 20, and the award will be presented at a reception in Los Angeles on Jan.7.

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