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Syracuse Football: Why Scott Shafer Is Starting To Win Me Over

I've been a pretty big skeptic of Scott Shafer around these parts. My fears started building with the way he hired and managed his coaching staff. They grew when he made questionable decisions in games against Maryland, Louisville, and Pittsburgh, to name a few winnable games that got away last year. The 3-win season seemed less like a fluke due to injuries, and more of a validation of those fears that built during the year.

Now, I'm starting to change my tune a bit.

Let's be clear, this is not about a 3-0 or 3-1 start to the season.