Geoff Collins Named Temple Head Football Coach

Temple goes with a coach that should pick up where Rhule left off. Good defensive guy with ties to Florida.

Geoff Collins Named Temple Head Football Coach

Known for his high energy, toughness and attacking defenses—a perfect fit for Temple, which also ranks among the top 10 nationally in various defensive categories—Collins has more than 20 years of coaching experience, including at Mississippi State, Florida International, and his alma mater, Western Carolina. He also served a year as Alabama’s director of player personnel and, before that, as Georgia Tech’s recruiting coordinator.