Syracuse fires defensive coordinator Brian Ward

Boston College's AJ Dillon, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Boston College in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Syracuse head coach Dino Babers reacts on the sidelines in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Boston College in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. Boston College won 58-27. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Boston College's Dennis Grosel, right, breaks away from Syracuse's Alton Robinson, left, during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)

Boston College's AJ Dillon, right, runs past Syracuse's Andrew Armstrong, left, and scores in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. Boston College won 58-27. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)