Virginia Tech haters sweating the James Franklin hire makes it even sweeter

Northwestern v Penn State | Isaiah Vazquez/GettyImagesAfter weeks and days of speculation, James Franklin has agreed to become Virginia Tech's next football coach. It was a name that has been linked to the opening since he was fired at Penn State in October.

The announcement of Franklin's hiring comes at a perfect time with the Hokies' final home game on Saturday afternoon at noon against Miami. It'll give time for recruits to make a visit and get the gameday experience in Blacksburg.

Virginia Tech fans have been waiting weeks for word that Franklin would be the next coach, and they are excited for what the future holds.

Virginia Tech fans excited about James Franklin being hired

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