JaMarcus Shephard’s Oregon State Set to Hire Fired ACC Coach – Report A staff shake-up at Syracuse has taken an unexpected turn as a Pac-12 program shows interest in one of Fran Brown’s former assista

For Syracuse head coach Fran Brown, a disastrous 3-9 season wasn’t just a disappointment; it became a mandate for a complete overhaul. As a result, four staff members lost their jobs. And now that decision might come back to bite him as a Pac-12 team is on the verge of acquiring one of the fired staff members.

The 3-9 collapse was a steep fall from grace, as the Orange ended the year on an eight-game losing streak and fielded a defense that allowed 34.9 points per game, the worst mark in the ACC and among all Power Five teams.

The season finale, a 34-12 loss to Boston College, was the end of Fran Brown’s patience. The loss preceded the firing of offensive line coach Dale Williams, defensive backs coach Joe Schaefer, linebackers coach Robert Wright, and special teams coordinator Ricky Bru