According to multiple reports, Syracuse has fired coach Scott Shafer after last Saturday's defeat at NC State stretched the Orange's current losing streak to eight games, and dropped Shafer's record to 4-17 over his last 21 games.
Syracuse athletic director Mark Coyle made it official with a statement Monday morning.
"I want to thank Scott, his wife Missy, and their family for their seven years of dedication and service to SU Athletics and Syracuse University," Coyle said. "Scott has worked tirelessly to educate our students on and off the field and to build our program.