Temple’s 2017 coaching staff will have a decidedly familiar feel to it despite a change at the top of the football program.
Temple announced Wednesday that new head coach Geoff Collins has decided to retain three assistants from Matt Rhule‘s former coaching staff. That trio includes Ed Foley, Frisman Jackson and Chris Wiesehan.
The school stated in its release that "[w]hile it is expected that Foley will continue working with the tight ends, Jackson with the receivers, and Wiesehan with either the offensive line or running backs, all responsibilities will be determined when Collins finalizes his staff.”
Collins was hired by the Owls Dec. 13 after spending the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator at Florida. This is Collins’ first head-coaching job at any level of football.
The 45-year-old long-time assistant replaces Rhule, who left for the same job at Baylor earlier this month. Rhule has already taken two of his defensive assistant coaches with him to Baylor.