Tag: Dino Babers
Jaiden Holmes’ transition to wide receiver ignites Rome Free Academy’s offense
After playing as a signal caller for most of his life, Holmes transitioned to the wide receiver position. In 2023, Holmes became the go-to receiver, finishing the season with 51 catches, 796 yards and 10 touchdowns. Read More »
Syracuse officially hires Texas A&M defensive line coach Elijah Robinson as defensive coordinator
Texas A&M defensive line coach Elijah Robinson has reportedly accepted a defensive coordinator job at Syracuse, according to TexAgs.com’s Billy Liucci. Robinson is a native of Camden, New Jersey, and coached alongside Fran Brown at Temple and Baylor. Read More »
Syracuse will face South Florida in Boca Raton Bowl
Syracuse will reportedly play in the Boca Raton Bowl for the first time in program history. It will face off against South Florida, who is 8-2 against the Orange. Read More »
'NORTHEAST SWAGGER': Fran Brown's south Jersey recruiting success has prepared him for 1st head coaching job
“From day one, Fran makes you feel like you are the guy:” Fran Brown’s “uncanny ability” to connect with people will bring a national recruiting base and rousing presence to the Syracuse locker room. Read More »
Alandt: Syracuse can run northeast again if bet on Fran Brown pays off
He didn't have recent coordinator experience and is a first-time head coach, but Fran Brown is the right person to turn Syracuse into a dominant Northeast program Read More »
Former players describe Babers era as culture-oriented, but inconsistent
Despite a reputation of respect among his players, Dino Babers' legacy from his eight-year tenure is tainted by inconsistent results. Read More »
LeQuint Allen Jr., Marlowe Wax make All-ACC 2nd Team
LeQuint Allen Jr. and Marlowe Wax each earned spots on the All-ACC Second Team, highlighting Syracuse's five all-conference selections. Read More »
Syracuse hires Georgia defensive backs coach Fran Brown as 31st head coach
Syracuse hired Georgia defensive backs coach Fran Brown as its 31st head coach in program history. Brown has been with the Bulldogs since last year and helped UGA win the 2022 National Championship. Read More »
Syracuse defensive back Aman Greenwood enters transfer portal, linebacker Leon Lowery recommits to Wisconsin
Former Syracuse linebacker Leon Lowery announced he is recommitting to Wisconsin three days after decommitting from the Badgers. Read More »
The Next Day: Dino Babers’ firing motivated Syracuse to win a shootout over Wake Forest
“I totally encouraged them to address it.” Syracuse interim head coach Nunzio Campanile used Dino Babers' firing to rally his players together, leading to a win over Wake Forest. Read More »
Wake Forest sliced through Syracuse's secondary. But it stood up when it mattered most.
Syracuse gave up 261 passing yards to Wake Forest's Michael Kern but Jason Simmons Jr. and the secondary made a stand on the most important play of the game. Read More »
Garrett Shrader, Dan Villari's passing boosts Syracuse over Wake Forest in 35-31 win
Using the wildcat offense, Syracuse (6-6, 2-6 ACC) produced its third-straight 20-point game, something it didn’t achieve once in the first five ACC matchups. Read More »
Observations from SU's win over Wake Forest: Passing game returns, defense struggles
Garrett Shrader consistently passed, helping Syracuse keep pace with a Wake Forest offense that totaled 382 yards. More observations on SU's 35-31 win. Read More »
Jacob Roberts was cut from 2 teams growing up. Now, he’s the leading tackler at Wake Forest
Jacob Roberts was cut twice from youth football teams growing up. But after excelling at North Carolina A&T during his first three seasons, Roberts transferred to Wake Forest, where his 76 tackles this season are a team-best. Read More »
Syracuse safety Myles Farmer enters transfer portal
Syracuse safety Myles Farmer has entered the transfer portal, according to 247Sports. Farmer had 11 solo tackles in 13 games with the Orange in 2023. Read More »
Beat writers split on Syracuse earning bowl eligibility against Wake Forest
Our beat writers are split on if Syracuse will beat Wake Forest and qualify for a second straight bowl game. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Wake Forest
The Demon Deacons have the lowest-scoring offense in the ACC, averaging 19.3 points per game. More about Wake Forest ahead of Saturday's matchup with SU. Read More »
Smith: The Dino Babers experiment never made sense for Syracuse
Column: Dino Babers' recruiting and offensive approach never worked at Syracuse, making his firing only a matter of time. Read More »
Francois Nolton, Jeremiah Wilson enter transfer portal following Dino Babers' exit
Jeremiah Wilson has totaled 16 tackles this season while Francois Nolton was the highest-rated recruit in Syracuse's 2022 class. Read More »
John Wildhack details process of firing Dino Babers, what's next for SU
“It came down to November." Director of Athletics John Wildhack spoke on the decision to fire Dino Babers and what Syracuse is looking for in its next head coach. Read More »
The Next Day: Dino Babers tried everything in last game as head coach. Nothing worked.
The element of surprise was gone. Syracuse had put nearly everything on tape that it would end up doing Saturday night against the Yellow Jackets. There wasn’t much creativity off of it. Read More »
Doug Marrone, Tony White headline early potential replacements for Dino Babers
Within an hour after Dino Babers' firing was announced, first reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel, a list of initial names to replace Babers began to emerge. Read More »