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Syracuse Head Coach Search: Latest News, Rumors After Scott Shafer's Firing

Syracuse announced on Monday that head coach Scott Shafer has been fired, though he will coach the team's final game of the season against Boston College, per Pete Thamel and Thayer Evans of Sports Illustrated. Now, the program will begin its search for a replacement.

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Syracuse Expected to Target a 'Hot' Offensive Head Coach

Monday, Nov. 23

Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports reported on Monday that the program would likely target an up-and-coming offensive coordinator for the head-coaching position:

Don’t be surprised if new Syracuse AD Mark Coyle targets a “hot” offensive guy to try and give his program a much-needed jolt.