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CBS Sports says the quiet part out loud why Virginia Tech needs to hire James Franklin

James Franklin to Blacksburg? One college football writer explains why the program needs it to happen.

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On Sunday, Penn State shocked the college football world and fired James Franklin. It's not surprising that they fired Franklin, but they paid the buyout. However, in a results business, three straight losses to Oregon, UCLA, and Northwestern are not going to cut it in this day and age.

Franklin instantly becomes the biggest target for this coaching cycle window.