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Deadspin | Florida’s Jon Sumrall hires Kentucky DC Brad White

Deadspin | Florida’s Jon Sumrall hires Kentucky DC Brad White

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Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White, center, and head football coach Mark Stoops, right, on the sidelines as UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart stands behind them at left during the loss against UofL Saturday, November 29, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. The Cats failed to score in the Cards’ 41-0 of Kentucky.

Florida’s new football coach Jon Sumrall made his first major hire with longtime Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White accepting the same position Thursday in Gainesville.

White, 43, was Kentucky’s defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach from 2019-25, and was that position’s coach in 2018. He spent the six prior seasons with the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts (2012-17), rising from defensive quality control coach to outside linebackers coach.

“Brad is one of the best defensive minds in football and I’m thrilled he will be joining us in Gainesville,” said Sumrall, an assistant with White at Kentucky from 2019-21, including the final year as co-defensive coordinators. “Brad has led one of the best defenses in the SEC the last seven years and has extensive experience in the NFL as well. His defenses possess the exact characteristics we are going to have here at Florida, and I can’t think of a better leader for that unit.”

The Wildcats’ defense ranked in the FBS top 45 from 2018-24, including top 25 in 2018, 2018, 2021 and 2022.

“I’m ready to hit the ground running on helping construct a defense that will make Gator Nation proud,” White said in a news release from the athletic department. “Coach has already stated the vision: be the most feared defense in college football. Now comes the hard work necessary to make that vision a reality. And while scheme has its importance, the most critical focus we’ll have as a defensive staff will be to develop the highly talented playmakers we recruit and demand that they play with a pace and violence second to none.”

One of those players at Kentucky was linebacker Josh Hines-Allen, now a stellar defensive end with the Jacksonville Jaguars. A first-team All-America selection and the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year along with numerous national individual awards in 2018, Hines-Allen praised his former position coach.

“First of all, they’re getting a great person, a great communicator, a guy that wants the best for his players,” Hines-Allen said in the news release. “He was my positional coach when I had him, and the time we spent together helped me develop and be where I am today. I give him a lot of credit and a lot of respect and love. He’s done a lot of good things for that program. Hopefully, he continues to have that success at Florida.”

White also worked at Kentucky with Liam Coen, the Jaguars’ first-year head coach, who called him “one of the smarter guys, coaches, I’ve been around at any level.”

“True teacher of the game,” said Coen, the offensive coordinator at Kentucky in 2021 and 2023. “I learned so much from Brad in terms of the way that he saw the game. He is one of the more detailed, organized coaches I’ve been around in terms of his process throughout the week, his checklists throughout the week and then his game plans to be able to go and cause issues for people.”

White was a starting linebacker at Wake Forest, where he graduated in 2004.

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | Ibrahim Aliyu’s 35th-minute goal stands up as Dynamo beat San Diego FC Apr 22, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Dynamo FC forward Ibrahim Aliyu (24) celebrates with defender Diadie Samassekou (18) after scoring a goal during the first half against the San Diego FC at Shell Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Ibrahim Aliyu’s goal in the 35th minute was the difference maker as the host Houston Dynamo defeated swooning short-handed San Diego FC 1-0 on Wednesday in a Western Conference match. Jonathan Bond had to save just one shot to earn his second clean sheet of the season and secure consecutive shutouts for the Dynamo (4-4-0, 12 points). San Diego FC (3-4-2, 11 points) dropped its fourth straight match and continued a winless stretch that’s covered six contests. San Diego hasn’t won a game since March 7. The visitors controlled opening minutes but could not produce a shot on target. Houston did record the initial shot on goal when Mateusz Bogusz tested San Diego goalkeeper Duran Ferree in the 11th minute with a low-percentage shot that was easily gobbled up. Houston opted to employ the counterattack, and it paid off with the game’s only goal. Dynamo defender Felipe Andrade started the decisive scoring play with a long clearing pass from his own end to Ondrej Lingr, who dribbled the ball deep into the box while drawing three defenders toward him. Aliyu rushed up to the right of Lingr, who waited until the perfect time to feed Aliyu a pass that he corralled before ripping a shot under the right arm of Ferree and into the net in the 35th minute to put Houston on top. Both teams had excellent chances to find the net in the middle of the second half. First, San Diego’s Alex Mighten was wide left into the outside of the net in the 60th minute; Bogusz and Aliyu missed the mark on shots for Houston in the 67th and 68th minutes, respectively. Lingr then hit the left post from the center of the box with a shot in the 74th minute with a goal expectancy of 27%. The Dynamo’s Antonio Carlos was stopped on two shots after a corner kick in the 76th minute, with San Diego FC scrambling to keep its deficit at just one goal. Things became much more difficult for the visitors in the 79th minute when Amahl Pellegrino was shown the red card for a dangerous high kick against Andrade just outside the box. Bond secured the lead for Houston with a diving save of a deflected shot by Anders Dreyer in the 90th minute. San Diego was given a modicum of opportunity after Lingr was assessed a red card seven minutes into second-half stoppage time, but the Dynamo held on for the win. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Ibrahim #Aliyus #35thminute #goal #stands #Dynamo #beat #San #DiegoApr 22, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Dynamo FC forward Ibrahim Aliyu (24) celebrates with defender Diadie Samassekou (18) after scoring a goal during the first half against the San Diego FC at Shell Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Ibrahim Aliyu’s goal in the 35th minute was the difference maker as the host Houston Dynamo defeated swooning short-handed San Diego FC 1-0 on Wednesday in a Western Conference match.

Jonathan Bond had to save just one shot to earn his second clean sheet of the season and secure consecutive shutouts for the Dynamo (4-4-0, 12 points).

San Diego FC (3-4-2, 11 points) dropped its fourth straight match and continued a winless stretch that’s covered six contests. San Diego hasn’t won a game since March 7.

The visitors controlled opening minutes but could not produce a shot on target. Houston did record the initial shot on goal when Mateusz Bogusz tested San Diego goalkeeper Duran Ferree in the 11th minute with a low-percentage shot that was easily gobbled up.

Houston opted to employ the counterattack, and it paid off with the game’s only goal. Dynamo defender Felipe Andrade started the decisive scoring play with a long clearing pass from his own end to Ondrej Lingr, who dribbled the ball deep into the box while drawing three defenders toward him.


Aliyu rushed up to the right of Lingr, who waited until the perfect time to feed Aliyu a pass that he corralled before ripping a shot under the right arm of Ferree and into the net in the 35th minute to put Houston on top.

Both teams had excellent chances to find the net in the middle of the second half. First, San Diego’s Alex Mighten was wide left into the outside of the net in the 60th minute; Bogusz and Aliyu missed the mark on shots for Houston in the 67th and 68th minutes, respectively.

Lingr then hit the left post from the center of the box with a shot in the 74th minute with a goal expectancy of 27%. The Dynamo’s Antonio Carlos was stopped on two shots after a corner kick in the 76th minute, with San Diego FC scrambling to keep its deficit at just one goal.

Things became much more difficult for the visitors in the 79th minute when Amahl Pellegrino was shown the red card for a dangerous high kick against Andrade just outside the box.

Bond secured the lead for Houston with a diving save of a deflected shot by Anders Dreyer in the 90th minute. San Diego was given a modicum of opportunity after Lingr was assessed a red card seven minutes into second-half stoppage time, but the Dynamo held on for the win.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Ibrahim #Aliyus #35thminute #goal #stands #Dynamo #beat #San #Diego">Deadspin | Ibrahim Aliyu’s 35th-minute goal stands up as Dynamo beat San Diego FC Apr 22, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Dynamo FC forward Ibrahim Aliyu (24) celebrates with defender Diadie Samassekou (18) after scoring a goal during the first half against the San Diego FC at Shell Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Ibrahim Aliyu’s goal in the 35th minute was the difference maker as the host Houston Dynamo defeated swooning short-handed San Diego FC 1-0 on Wednesday in a Western Conference match. Jonathan Bond had to save just one shot to earn his second clean sheet of the season and secure consecutive shutouts for the Dynamo (4-4-0, 12 points). San Diego FC (3-4-2, 11 points) dropped its fourth straight match and continued a winless stretch that’s covered six contests. San Diego hasn’t won a game since March 7. The visitors controlled opening minutes but could not produce a shot on target. Houston did record the initial shot on goal when Mateusz Bogusz tested San Diego goalkeeper Duran Ferree in the 11th minute with a low-percentage shot that was easily gobbled up. Houston opted to employ the counterattack, and it paid off with the game’s only goal. Dynamo defender Felipe Andrade started the decisive scoring play with a long clearing pass from his own end to Ondrej Lingr, who dribbled the ball deep into the box while drawing three defenders toward him. Aliyu rushed up to the right of Lingr, who waited until the perfect time to feed Aliyu a pass that he corralled before ripping a shot under the right arm of Ferree and into the net in the 35th minute to put Houston on top. Both teams had excellent chances to find the net in the middle of the second half. First, San Diego’s Alex Mighten was wide left into the outside of the net in the 60th minute; Bogusz and Aliyu missed the mark on shots for Houston in the 67th and 68th minutes, respectively. Lingr then hit the left post from the center of the box with a shot in the 74th minute with a goal expectancy of 27%. The Dynamo’s Antonio Carlos was stopped on two shots after a corner kick in the 76th minute, with San Diego FC scrambling to keep its deficit at just one goal. Things became much more difficult for the visitors in the 79th minute when Amahl Pellegrino was shown the red card for a dangerous high kick against Andrade just outside the box. Bond secured the lead for Houston with a diving save of a deflected shot by Anders Dreyer in the 90th minute. San Diego was given a modicum of opportunity after Lingr was assessed a red card seven minutes into second-half stoppage time, but the Dynamo held on for the win. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Ibrahim #Aliyus #35thminute #goal #stands #Dynamo #beat #San #Diego

Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer compared the Ekana pitch to the famed Perth track of yesteryears, admitting that the home team has been unable to adapt to the pace and bounce on offer on it.

The LSG has struggled on its home surface, losing all three matches here. It has gone down by six and seven wickets to Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans respectively, before suffering a 40-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday.

The LSG lost six of its eight matches here last season, including five in a row. Overall, it has managed just nine wins from 25 games at the venue.

“The pitch here is very different than in most of India. It’s a brilliant cricket pitch. You see pace and bounce, and we just haven’t quite adjusted to it,” Langer said at the post-match press conference.

“I thought we’d started off, we’d been bowling quite well in it. We bowled well in the first game, but we’re just not adjusting to the extra pace and bounce. We saw that we’ve been out to the short ball a number of times, our batters.

“We see a lot of the wickets in India where the ball doesn’t bounce very high. This is like playing at the WACA. There’s real pace and bounce.You’re seeing some really interesting cricket being played here,” he added.

Despite boasting a formidable batting line-up featuring skipper Rishabh Pant, Australia’s Mitchell Marsh, South Africa T20 captain Aiden Markram and the flamboyant Nicholas Pooran, LSG has struggled to put up competitive totals at home, managing 141, 164 for 8 and 119 in three games.

“Our batting’s just not quite clicking, and who would have thought at the start of the season our batting wouldn’t click with the calibre of players we’ve got? We could never have read that, so we’re working hard on it.” The former Australia coach, however, had words of praise for the bowling unit, predicting a bright future for young pacers Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan.

“Last year our numbers were incredible and we were ruing the fact that a lot of our bowlers were injured or coming back from injury or not quite fit.

“This year our bowlers have been a real credit. I think Mohsin Khan, again outstanding. Prince Yadav, I think they’re both two players who will play for India. No question in my mind they’ll both play for India.” On whether the franchise had any say in pitch preparation, Langer dismissed the notion.

“No, no, no. Their groundsmen here: I’ve said for the last couple of years this is one of the best pitches in India.” “It’s a big ground. It’s a brilliant bat… it’s a great cricket wicket actually and we just need to adapt to it better.” Meanwhile, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who struck an unbeaten 43 and picked up a wicket to guide Rajasthan to victory, said the surface was far from an ideal T20 wicket.

“The wicket wasn’t very easy.There was grass, it was a red-soil wicket, so there was bounce as well. Their four fast bowlers were making it swing and seam alongside good pace.

“I wouldn’t say it was ideally a T20 wicket, you couldn’t just go and swing at it and get runs. Fast bowlers from both teams would have enjoyed that they could bounce and seam it,” Jadeja said.

However, the seasoned all-rounder appreciated the consistency of the pitch across both the innings.

“What I liked was that the wicket was equal for both. It’s not like how it is sometimes, when batters first get a slow, seaming wicket and then nothing happens in the second innings. Both teams lost two-three wickets in the Powerplay itself.

“It was a challenging T20 match, not the typical one with fireworks from both sides. It challenges you mentally, and skill-wise you have to be sharp,” he said.

Published on Apr 23, 2026

#VIDEO #Langer #compares #Ekana #pitch #WACA #LSG #hasnt #adjusted">VIDEO | Langer compares Ekana pitch to WACA, says LSG hasn’t adjusted to it Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer compared the Ekana pitch to the famed Perth track of yesteryears, admitting that the home team has been unable to adapt to the pace and bounce on offer on it.The LSG has struggled on its home surface, losing all three matches here. It has gone down by six and seven wickets to Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans respectively, before suffering a 40-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday.The LSG lost six of its eight matches here last season, including five in a row. Overall, it has managed just nine wins from 25 games at the venue.“The pitch here is very different than in most of India. It’s a brilliant cricket pitch. You see pace and bounce, and we just haven’t quite adjusted to it,” Langer said at the post-match press conference.“I thought we’d started off, we’d been bowling quite well in it. We bowled well in the first game, but we’re just not adjusting to the extra pace and bounce. We saw that we’ve been out to the short ball a number of times, our batters.“We see a lot of the wickets in India where the ball doesn’t bounce very high. This is like playing at the WACA. There’s real pace and bounce.You’re seeing some really interesting cricket being played here,” he added.Despite boasting a formidable batting line-up featuring skipper Rishabh Pant, Australia’s Mitchell Marsh, South Africa T20 captain Aiden Markram and the flamboyant Nicholas Pooran, LSG has struggled to put up competitive totals at home, managing 141, 164 for 8 and 119 in three games.“Our batting’s just not quite clicking, and who would have thought at the start of the season our batting wouldn’t click with the calibre of players we’ve got? We could never have read that, so we’re working hard on it.” The former Australia coach, however, had words of praise for the bowling unit, predicting a bright future for young pacers Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan.“Last year our numbers were incredible and we were ruing the fact that a lot of our bowlers were injured or coming back from injury or not quite fit.“This year our bowlers have been a real credit. I think Mohsin Khan, again outstanding. Prince Yadav, I think they’re both two players who will play for India. No question in my mind they’ll both play for India.” On whether the franchise had any say in pitch preparation, Langer dismissed the notion.“No, no, no. Their groundsmen here: I’ve said for the last couple of years this is one of the best pitches in India.” “It’s a big ground. It’s a brilliant bat… it’s a great cricket wicket actually and we just need to adapt to it better.” Meanwhile, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who struck an unbeaten 43 and picked up a wicket to guide Rajasthan to victory, said the surface was far from an ideal T20 wicket.“The wicket wasn’t very easy.There was grass, it was a red-soil wicket, so there was bounce as well. Their four fast bowlers were making it swing and seam alongside good pace.“I wouldn’t say it was ideally a T20 wicket, you couldn’t just go and swing at it and get runs. Fast bowlers from both teams would have enjoyed that they could bounce and seam it,” Jadeja said.However, the seasoned all-rounder appreciated the consistency of the pitch across both the innings.“What I liked was that the wicket was equal for both. It’s not like how it is sometimes, when batters first get a slow, seaming wicket and then nothing happens in the second innings. Both teams lost two-three wickets in the Powerplay itself.“It was a challenging T20 match, not the typical one with fireworks from both sides. It challenges you mentally, and skill-wise you have to be sharp,” he said.Published on Apr 23, 2026 #VIDEO #Langer #compares #Ekana #pitch #WACA #LSG #hasnt #adjusted

Deadspin | Inter Miami rally late to beat RSL, complete Rocky Mountain sweep Apr 22, 2026; Sandy, Utah, USA; Inter Miami CF midfielder Lionel Messi (10) plays the ball against Real Salt Lake midfielder Noel Caliskan (92) during the first half at America First Field. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez scored a minute apart late in the second half, breaking a deadlock and handing Inter Miami a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah. Dayne St. Clair made four saves in his first clean sheet of the season as Miami (5-1-3, 18 points) went 2-0-0 on a trip to Colorado and Utah, which were also the first two matches under interim manager Guillermo Hoyos. Rafael Cabral recorded five saves for Real Salt Lake (5-2-1, 16 points) in their first loss since the season opener, ending a six-match unbeaten run. The possession was nearly even throughout the night until Miami took over in the final 10 minutes. The visitors broke the seal in the 82nd minute off a corner kick. Rather than send in a cross, Telasco Segovia passed to the outside for De Paul, who was left unmarked and fired in a perfect shot to the far corner. Miami regained possession quickly after an offside call on RSL. Suarez, who subbed in during the 75th minute after not playing Saturday against the Rapids, was the beneficiary of a juggled pass by teammate German Berterame. Suarez buried a left-footed shot on the run. It was the second goal of the season for both De Paul and Suarez. Salt Lake thought it had scored within the first five minutes of the match for the third straight contest. Morgan Guilavogui’s fifth-minute goal, a rebound of his own initial attempt, was taken off the board as Sergi Solans was ruled offside by mere inches. Miami star Lionel Messi had one shot off a cross parried away by Cabral. Otherwise, quality looks were hard to come by in a scoreless first half. RSL had their chances in the second half before Miami heated up. Zavier Gozo badly missed the net after Diego Luna’s creative backheel pass to him in the box in the 64th minute. RSL’s DeAndre Yedlin expertly blocked out Facundo Mura’s push in the 76th. Salt Lake went on the counterattack and won a free kick near the penalty arc, but Luna’s free-kick shot went inches over the crossbar. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Inter #Miami #rally #late #beat #RSL #complete #Rocky #Mountain #sweepApr 22, 2026; Sandy, Utah, USA; Inter Miami CF midfielder Lionel Messi (10) plays the ball against Real Salt Lake midfielder Noel Caliskan (92) during the first half at America First Field. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez scored a minute apart late in the second half, breaking a deadlock and handing Inter Miami a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah.

Dayne St. Clair made four saves in his first clean sheet of the season as Miami (5-1-3, 18 points) went 2-0-0 on a trip to Colorado and Utah, which were also the first two matches under interim manager Guillermo Hoyos.

Rafael Cabral recorded five saves for Real Salt Lake (5-2-1, 16 points) in their first loss since the season opener, ending a six-match unbeaten run.

The possession was nearly even throughout the night until Miami took over in the final 10 minutes. The visitors broke the seal in the 82nd minute off a corner kick.

Rather than send in a cross, Telasco Segovia passed to the outside for De Paul, who was left unmarked and fired in a perfect shot to the far corner.

Miami regained possession quickly after an offside call on RSL. Suarez, who subbed in during the 75th minute after not playing Saturday against the Rapids, was the beneficiary of a juggled pass by teammate German Berterame. Suarez buried a left-footed shot on the run.


It was the second goal of the season for both De Paul and Suarez.

Salt Lake thought it had scored within the first five minutes of the match for the third straight contest.

Morgan Guilavogui’s fifth-minute goal, a rebound of his own initial attempt, was taken off the board as Sergi Solans was ruled offside by mere inches.

Miami star Lionel Messi had one shot off a cross parried away by Cabral. Otherwise, quality looks were hard to come by in a scoreless first half.

RSL had their chances in the second half before Miami heated up. Zavier Gozo badly missed the net after Diego Luna’s creative backheel pass to him in the box in the 64th minute.

RSL’s DeAndre Yedlin expertly blocked out Facundo Mura’s push in the 76th. Salt Lake went on the counterattack and won a free kick near the penalty arc, but Luna’s free-kick shot went inches over the crossbar.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Inter #Miami #rally #late #beat #RSL #complete #Rocky #Mountain #sweep">Deadspin | Inter Miami rally late to beat RSL, complete Rocky Mountain sweep Apr 22, 2026; Sandy, Utah, USA; Inter Miami CF midfielder Lionel Messi (10) plays the ball against Real Salt Lake midfielder Noel Caliskan (92) during the first half at America First Field. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez scored a minute apart late in the second half, breaking a deadlock and handing Inter Miami a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah. Dayne St. Clair made four saves in his first clean sheet of the season as Miami (5-1-3, 18 points) went 2-0-0 on a trip to Colorado and Utah, which were also the first two matches under interim manager Guillermo Hoyos. Rafael Cabral recorded five saves for Real Salt Lake (5-2-1, 16 points) in their first loss since the season opener, ending a six-match unbeaten run. The possession was nearly even throughout the night until Miami took over in the final 10 minutes. The visitors broke the seal in the 82nd minute off a corner kick. Rather than send in a cross, Telasco Segovia passed to the outside for De Paul, who was left unmarked and fired in a perfect shot to the far corner. Miami regained possession quickly after an offside call on RSL. Suarez, who subbed in during the 75th minute after not playing Saturday against the Rapids, was the beneficiary of a juggled pass by teammate German Berterame. Suarez buried a left-footed shot on the run. It was the second goal of the season for both De Paul and Suarez. Salt Lake thought it had scored within the first five minutes of the match for the third straight contest. Morgan Guilavogui’s fifth-minute goal, a rebound of his own initial attempt, was taken off the board as Sergi Solans was ruled offside by mere inches. Miami star Lionel Messi had one shot off a cross parried away by Cabral. Otherwise, quality looks were hard to come by in a scoreless first half. RSL had their chances in the second half before Miami heated up. Zavier Gozo badly missed the net after Diego Luna’s creative backheel pass to him in the box in the 64th minute. RSL’s DeAndre Yedlin expertly blocked out Facundo Mura’s push in the 76th. Salt Lake went on the counterattack and won a free kick near the penalty arc, but Luna’s free-kick shot went inches over the crossbar. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Inter #Miami #rally #late #beat #RSL #complete #Rocky #Mountain #sweep

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