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Syracuse Football: AD Mark Coyle Talks About Coaching Change

Mark Coyle expands on his initial statement on why he decided to let Coach Shafer go and what's next.

The mercurial Mark Coyle hasn't said much other than a carefully-worded statement since firing Syracuse Orange football coach Scott Shafer. A radio interview with Matt Park was played in the Carrier Dome prior to the team's final game of the season on Saturday and the new-ish athletic director expanded on the situation and what he was working on.

On his decision-making process:

"You want to be efficient, but you want to make a good, long-term decision.