Keeler: “We have to go get this thing right away. ... We’re going to get this done now. There’s no reason we can’t be fighting for conference championships."

K.C. Keeler, who spearheaded Sam Houston State's transition from FCS to FBS and led the Bearkats' program to a 9-3 finish this season, has been hired as Temple's coach, replacing Stan Drayton, who was fired in November after three seasons with the Owls.

After firing Stan Drayton as their head coach last week, the Temple Owls have already found their next leader. Temple announced the hire of K.C. Keeler on Sunda