Stephen Bailey @Stephen_Bailey1
Scott Shafer opens his weekly teleconference by saying Syracuse will update QB Eric Dungey's status on the team's Thursday injury report.
Shafer reiterates that DEs Qaadir Sheppard and Amir Ealey are suspended indefinitely for violating team rules. Declines to specify timeline.
Shafer admits he made a mistake on his 15-yard penalty vs. Clemson. Didn't apologize to team because he wouldn't expect apologies from them.
Shafer said he has not spoken with NCSU WRs coach George McDonald since he left this winter. McDonald was fired as SU OC midway thru 2014.
Shafer declines to talk about any potential talks with AD Mark Coyle. Said that those conversations should stay behind closed doors.
Stephen Bailey @Stephen_Bailey1
Syracuse coach Scott Shafer said his lack of job security has not affected recruiting. "It has not become an issue at this point."
Paul Schwedelson @pschweds
Shafer says current seven-game losing streak has not affected recruits that had already verbally committed to SU.
Paul Schwedelson @pschweds
Shafer says Kenterius Womack is 1 of his 3 qb's ready to play NC State. No official word on Dungey till tonight but perhaps a hint.
Shafer asked about Dungey's status and again he defers to official ACC injury report which will come out tonight
Stephen Bailey @Stephen_Bailey1
Shafer calls the source who informed @MinkNate of the Sheppard/Ealey drug violations cowardly. Believes the policy to be "right and good."
Just like to reiterate the fact that I wish this guy was winning some games. Shafer checks a long list of other attributes that make me proud to call him our coach.