One of the worst-kept secrets of the last couple of weeks became reality when Virginia Tech announced the hiring of James Franklin as the school's next football coach on Monday.
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ud83cudfc6 https://t.co/dA4VWjes9z pic.twitter.com/J2MTYyAILt— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) November 17, 2025Pete Thamel of ESPN reported on College GameDay Saturday morning that the sides were in early discussions for the former Penn State coach to come to Blacksburg.