Since it was announced that James Franklin was going to be the next football coach at Virginia Tech, most of the reaction from across the country has been positive. Yes, some have expressed their concerns for the job, but the reaction for the most part has been positive.
How could it not be? Franklin had a ton of success at Vanderbilt and Penn State. Now he'll take over a program that is in dire need of being turned around. Let's not overlook Franklin's ability to recruit in the DMV as well as across the country, which is evident by the visitors list he's already put together for Saturday's game against Miami, just days after being hired.