Syracuse, N.Y. -- At first, Matt Keller thought he'd be wearing a different number all season.
The senior long snapper read the news a few months ago that Joe Morris, Syracuse football's all-time leading rusher, would have his No. 47 jersey retired this season.
So Keller, the latest in a succession of quality special teams players to wear No. 47, figured that meant the university would be taking the number out of circulation.
Even though that wasn't the case, he did decide on a selfless nod to Morris's greatness by switching from No. 47 to No.