Penn State, Virginia Tech and James Franklin
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New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin could reportedly be eyeing one of the top coordinators in college football.
Penn State's season had already cratered when James Franklin was fired in mid-October. A team that entered 2025 ranked No. 5 spiraled through a six-game losing streak, absorbed a stunning upset to UCLA,
Virginia Tech welcomed its new coach James Franklin to the Hokies' signature "Enter Sandman" entrance, as the Hokies start a new era.
Penn State fans made their voices heard about interim head coach Terry Smith following a blowout win over Virginia Tech.
One of college football’s major head coaching vacancies has been filled as James Franklin was formally introduced as the next coach at Virginia Tech, and he has
Newly hired Virginia Tech coach James Franklin appeared on the ACC Network broadcast during the Hokies' game on Nov. 22. Here's what he said.
Virginia Tech’s financial commitment to football is evident in new coach James Franklin’s five-year contract, which guarantees him $41.75 million and dramatically increases pay for assistant
Virginia Tech coach James Franklin will make around $8.2 million annually on the five-year deal he signed with the Hokies, the university announced Friday. Though that is around $300,000 less than he was making at Penn State, it does keep him among the top 20 highest-paid coaches in college football.
Franklin, who was named head coach of Hokies on Monday after being fired by the Nittany Lions in October, signed a five-year contract worth $41.75 million with Virginia Tech, coming out to an average of $8.2 million per year, per a terms sheet from the school.
Virginia Tech announced the term sheet of James Franklin's contract days after naming him the 36th head football coach of the Hokies.
Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz earns same reputation as James Franklin after Oklahoma loss originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Once again, Missouri and coach Eli Drinkwitz fell short on the big stage.