Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse football coach Dino Babers is one of six finalists for the George Munger Award, presented to the national coach of the year.
The third-year coach has led one of the most impressive turnarounds in college football during the 2018 season. Syracuse was one of three teams to increase its win total by at least five games from the previous season. Baylor and Florida are the others.
The five other coaching finalists up for the Munger Award are:
- Bill Clark (UAB)
- Brian Kelly (Notre Dame)
- Mike Leach (Washington State)
- Jeff Monken (Army)
- Nick Saban (Alabama)
The winner will be announced Jan.