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American Stories: Collins Takes Revived Temple Squad To Boston College

Geoff Collins has Temple's defense at the top of its game as the Owls take on a familiar opponent this Saturday

by Dick Weiss

PHILADELPHIA-- Ever since Temple’s football program finally started to turn the corner in 2009, the Owls’ program has become one of the best jobs in the nation for rising coaching stars.

Al Golden, Steve Addazio and Matt Rhule all had various measures of success in Philadelphia before they moved on to other programs. With that in mind, current head coach Geoff Collins, the former defensive coordinator from Florida, has found himself walking in big footsteps since taking over for the popular Matt Rhule in 2017.