Syracuse is seeking a new head football coach to replace Dino Babers. They’re reportedly eyeing a member of Georgia’s staff.
According to The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, Georgia defensive backs coach Fran Brown is “the top target” for Syracuse’s job.
Brown, a New Jersey native, has Northeast coaching familiarity as a defensive backs coach at Temple and Rutgers. He also followed Matt Rhule to Baylor for two years before returning to the Owls for another season in 2019.
SOURCES: Georgia DB coach Fran Brown, a New Jersey native, has emerged as the top target for the Syracuse head coaching vacancy.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) November 28, 2023
The Bulldogs have yet to lose a game since Brown’s arrival. They’ve limited opponents to just 176.5 passing yards per game this season with the fifth-fewest yards per attempt (5.63) in the FBS.
Syracuse fired Babers before he could conclude his eighth season. The 62-year-old made one of two bowl-game appearances last year and left the program with a 42-55 career record
Interim head coach Nunzio Campanile led the Orange to a 35-31 win over Wake Forest to end the regular season. Syracuse had previously lost six of seven games against ACC opponents following a 4-0 start in non-conference play.
Brown could be in play for his first head-coaching opportunity, but the 40-year-old must first focus on Saturday’s SEC Championship Game against Alabama. Georgia can extend its winning streak to 30 and compete for its third consecutive national title with a victory at Mercedez Benz-Stadium.