Dakota Davis
FILE - Syracuse head coach Dino Babers answers a question at the NCAA college football Atlantic Coast Conference Media Days in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Babers enters his seventh season at Syracuse with high hopes there won't be a repeat of last year when the team was poised for a solid finish, then flopped. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Coach Dino Babers could use turnaround season at Syracuse

By John Kekis Aug. 17, 2022 11:19 AM EDT

Syracuse running back Sean Tucker, left, celebrates with offensive lineman Dakota Davis (57) after scoring a touchdown against Wake Forest during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Wake Forest at Syracuse 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 04:25 PM EDT

Syracuse head coach Dino Babers answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference at the Atlantic Coast Conference media days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Year 6 for Syracuse's Dino Babers; nowhere to go but up

By John Kekis Aug. 18, 2021 12:17 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Syracuse head coach Dino Babers heads to the locker room at halftime of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest in Syracuse, N.Y. Babers has had to cope with three missed practices as he tries to get the Orange ready for a football season during a pandemic. So far, so good. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Syracuse coach Dino Babers likes his Orange's leadership

By John Kekis Sep. 08, 2020 02:21 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito (13) throws a pass during an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Redshirt sophomore Tommy DeVito is ready to step in. He's accumulated more experience than most backups. (AP Photo/Howard Simmons, File)
Focus for Syracuse's Dino Babers: prove last year no fluke

By John Kekis Aug. 13, 2019 03:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2018, file photo, Syracuse head coach Dino Babers watches his players warm up prior to an NCAA college football game against Louisville in Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse is coming off a breakthrough season that even surprised coach Dino Babers a little bit. Keeping the momentum going is of paramount importance. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Babers prepares for year 4 at Syracuse after 10-win season

By John Kekis Apr. 13, 2019 08:09 PM EDT