When former Owls’ coach Matt Rhule departed for Baylor University on Dec. 6, he brought several members of his staff with him, including defensive coordinator Phil Snow and offensive coordinator Glenn Thomas.
Though coach Geoff Collins has brought in new coaches to fill out his staff, he has kept one of Rhule’s traditions: awarding single-digit numbers to the team’s toughest players.
Redshirt-senior wide receiver Keith Kirkwood became the first player under Collins to receive a single-digit number when he was awarded the No. 5 by Collins in a team meeting on Tuesday. Kirkwood wore No. 19 in 2014, his first year with Temple after transferring from the University of Hawaii, before he switched to No.