US EditionJames Franklin Officially Introduced as Head Coach in 'Landmark Moment for Virginia Tech Football'
- Virginia Tech officially named James Franklin as its new head coach on Monday, agreeing to a deal with the former Penn State head coach with a long track record of success.
- After Virginia Tech fired Brent Pry following an 0-3 start, Franklin is replacing his former assistant in Blacksburg; Pry posted a 16-24 record in three-plus seasons.
- During Wednesday's opening remarks, Franklin acknowledged Pry's role, growing emotional as he said he has known Pry for over 30 years and valued his candid advice.
- Penn State is continuing to vet candidates and gather information, with officials expecting to wait until the final two weeks of the 2025 regular season to conclude the search.
- The quick turnaround highlights how fast coaching moves occur in this industry, and Franklin will face rebuilding a Virginia Tech program that has struggled since Frank Beamer's retirement.
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Penn State Notebook: Terry Smith happy for James Franklin, worries about poaching
Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith has spoken often with former Nittany Lions coach James Franklin since his dismissal last month. Although Smith was unable to watch Franklin be introduced Wednesday as Virginia Tech’s new coach, he said Wednesday night after practice that he’s “really happy” for his former boss. “In this industry, we all go through highs and lows,” Smith said. “At some point, if you’re coaching, you’re going to get fired.…
Penn State Notebook: Terry Smith happy for James Franklin, worries about poaching
Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith has spoken often with former Nittany Lions coach James Franklin since his dismissal last month. Although Smith was unable to watch Franklin be introduced Wednesday as Virginia Tech’s new coach, he said Wednesday night after practice that he’s “really happy” for his former boss. “In this industry, we all go through highs and lows,” Smith said. “At some point, if you’re coaching, you’re going to get fired.…
Franklin aims to build on culture amid hectic next two weeks as Virginia Tech's new football coach
“Obviously Brent put his spin in it, and I’m going to bring how I operate and how we do things," James Franklin said. "But I think that’s going to be helpful, but it needs to be addressed, or they’re going to be, what’s going on? This is how Coach did it. I think that’s a positive. I really do.”
For Penn State, Eli Drinkwitz Would Be James Franklin 2.0
With all the madness surrounding Lane Kiffin and the three teams at the center of that coaching saga, there is a premiere job in the Big Ten that isn't receiving nearly the attention it deserves.Penn State fired their head coach of over a decade last month, and, at least to my knowledge, I haven't heard much more than a peep about where they are turning their focus.One name I have seen pop up, though, both at the beginning of the search and as r…
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