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James Franklin News / Athlon Sports / November 27

Penn State Gets Bad News on Thanksgiving

The Penn State Nittany Lions fired head coach James Franklin on Oct. 12, after starting the season 3-3, which included a three-game losing streak. Under interim head coach Terry Smith, they've gone 2-3 and now sit at 5-6 on the season.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / November 26

No. 18 Virginia aims to quell Virginia Tech demons to get to ACC championship

Almost everything has gone according to plan for No. 18 Virginia this season, but you can't plan for everything. The Cavaliers only need to defeat the visiting, struggling rival Virginia Tech on Saturday night to clinch a spot in their first Atlantic Coast Conference championship game since 2019.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 26

Former Penn State Commit Follows James Franklin to Virginia Tech

James Franklin has been the head coach of the Virginia Tech football program for a little over a week and has already landed a big recruiting win. Former Penn State running back commit Messiah Mickens announced on Tuesday that he was committing to Virginia Tech.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / November 26

James Franklin Flips First Former Penn State Commit to Virginia Tech

Former Penn State coach James Franklin his flipped his first recruiting commit to Virginia Tech. Messiah Mickens, a 4-star running back from Harrisburg, announced Tuesday that he will join Franklin's 2026 Hokies recruiting class.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / November 26

Former Penn State four-star RB commit joins James Franklin at Virginia Tech

Former Penn State commit Messiah Mickens didn’t stay on the market long. Two weeks after backing off his pledge to the Nittany Lions, the four star running back has reappeared in a familiar place: standing next to James Franklin.

James Franklin News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / November 25

Four-Star Running Back Messiah Mickens Commits To Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech and James Franklin have officially landed their first recruit of the Franklin era, securing four-star running back Messiah Mickens. Mickens is a top-210 player in the country and a top-10 player in the state of Pennsylvania.

College Football News / Boston College Eagles on SI / November 25

Inside the ACC: Football Coaching Carousel Highlights Unsteady Nature of College Athletics

In the past week, the Atlantic Coast Conference has experienced some major head-coaching changes in the realm of football. On Nov. 17, former Penn State football head coach James Franklin, who was fired from the university on Oct.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / November 24

Highly Touted Four-Star RB Becomes Latest Prospect To Receive Prediction To Land At Virginia Tech

While Virginia Tech is going to try and play spoiler this weekend vs Virginia, the Hokies are preparing for the James Franklin era that will officially be underway once the game on Saturday is over.

College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / November 24

Old Dominion Head Coach Addresses Speculation About Joining James Franklin's Virginia Tech Staff

James Franklin is off and running as the head coach at Virginia Tech. After the Hokies face rival Virginia this weekend, the program will be fully his and he is already hard at work on making changes.

College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / November 24

On3 Sports Saying Potential Virginia Tech Recruits Think James Franklin Will 'Turn The Program Around'

Though Virginia Tech football's 2025 season has been a struggle, hope for a more fortuitous future is on the rise. Several recruits are viewing Blacksburg with more optimism after the hire of new Hokies head coach James Franklin on Nov.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / November 23

Virginia Tech Opens As Large Underdog in Rivalry Week Game vs Virginia

There is one game left for Virginia Tech before officially entering the James Franklin era. The mostly forgettable 2025 season will come to an end when the Hokies travel to Charlottesville to face rival Virginia in the regular season finale for both teams.

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College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / November 22

The Good, Bad and Ugly from the Hokies' Loss to No. 14 Miami

BLACKSBURG, Va. - Now that the dust has settled in the front office with James Franklin taking over the reigns, the Hokie faithful were hoping to kick off the tenure with a victory.

College Football News / Field Level Media / November 22

Virginia Tech's James Franklin gets 5-year, $42M deal

New Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin's five-year contract is worth at least $41.75 million, according to documents released by the school. The deal disclosed on Friday is largely backloaded, with Franklin earning $6 million in 2026 and up to $13.25 million in the final year of the agreement in 2030.

James Franklin News / Larry Brown Sports / November 21

Interesting details emerge about James Franklin's contract with Virginia Tech

James Franklin is headed to Virginia Tech on a very interesting contract structure.

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College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / November 21

James Franklin’s Contract Details with Virginia Tech Hokies Revealed

The Virginia Tech Hokies made a splash with their football program by hiring coach James Franklin to head the team. While details were limited, we have finally learned some details regarding his contract.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 22

Terry Smith: James Franklin poses 'threat' to Penn State

Terry Smith: James Franklin poses 'immediate threat' to Penn State

Although the two are close, it's worth noting that Smith is cognizant of the specific danger that Franklin poses to his old program.

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James Franklin News / Yardbarker / November 19

James Franklin discusses his focus at Virginia Tech amid NIL era

The Virginia Tech Hokies hired their new head coach, James Franklin, with the idea in mind that he would be able to help them rebuild their program and put VT back on the national college football stage.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / November 19

James Franklin: Virginia Tech not going to 'lead with money' in NIL era

New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin said he still plans to build the football program on long-term player development and old-school values, despite the significant recent shifts in college sports in the NIL era.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 18

Former Heisman winner has bold take on Franklin, Virginia Tech

Former Heisman winner has bold take on James Franklin, Virginia Tech

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James Franklin News / Larry Brown Sports / November 18

Franklin agreed to make major change to Penn State buyout

James Franklin agreed to make major change to his Penn State buyout

James Franklin made a major concession to Penn State before agreeing to become the new head coach at Virginia Tech.

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / November 17

James Franklin has landed a new head coach job

James Franklin has landed a prominent new head coach job roughly a month after he was fired by Penn State. Franklin on Monday agreed to a deal to become the next head coach at Virginia Tech, according to multiple reports.