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Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / September 26

Virginia Tech Postgame Quotes That Matter From James Franklin After Win Over Boston College

Virginia Tech football emerged victorious 21-14 in a come-from-behind victory over Boston College Saturday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Here are the five most pertinent notes and quotes from head coach James Franklin's post-game press conference.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 25

How James Franklin and Bill O'Brien Will Make Penn State Football History Again

James Franklin and Bill O’Brien share a long history. Notably, Franklin took the Penn State head-coaching job in 2014 after O’Brien left Happy Valley for the Houston Texans.

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

Three Hokies To Watch On Offense Against Boston College

Virginia Tech's offense has hardly lacked for production through the first three weeks of the James Franklin era. The Hokies have scored 152 points during their 3-0 start, including 35 in their first Power Four test against Maryland last Saturday.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 24

Virginia Tech vs. Boston College Preview: Hokies Chase 4-0 Start

Virginia Tech has a chance to start the James Franklin era with a 4-0 record when the Hokies travel to Boston College on Saturday. Virginia Tech is 3-0 after opening the season with wins over VMI, Old Dominion and Maryland.

College Football News / College Football News / September 24

Virginia Tech vs Boston College Prediction: Can the Hokies Stay Hot?

The schedule hasn’t been anything brutal so far, but for a Virginia Tech (3-0) team that went 3-9 last year after starting 0-3, the James Franklin era has been great so far.

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

Notes and Quotes from James Franklin's Sept. 23 Post-Practice Availability

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech football is three days away from its ACC opener vs. Boston College. Ahead of the Week 4 tussle with the Eagles, here are the most pertinent notes and quotes from head coach James Franklin's post-practice media availability on Wednesday.

Virginia Tech Opens As A Big Favorite in Week Four Game vs Boston College

For the first time since 2017, the Virginia Tech Hokies are 3-0. Virginia Tech went on the road last night and got a big road win against Maryland to move their record to 3-0, and now James Franklin's program is going to begin ACC play this weekend on the road at Boston College.

Virginia Tech Hokies News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / September 17

Three Strengths For Virginia Tech Football Through Its First Two Games of 2026

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech has accomplished just about everything it could've asked for through the first two weeks of the James Franklin era. The Hokies opened the season with a 73-3 demolition of VMI before handling Old Dominion, 44-21, in Week 2.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 17

Coaches downplay friction as Maryland meets Virginia Tech

When Ralph Friedgen took over as head coach at Maryland ahead of the 2001 season, he retained two young assistants from the staff of his predecessor, Ron Vanderlinden.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 17

Still Not Over Maryland Firing, James Franklin Takes Dirty Dig at HC Mike Locksley Before Week 3 Game

Saturday’s Virginia Tech-Maryland matchup was already a battle between two unbeaten 2-0 teams, driven by defensive battles and early-season momentum. Then James Franklin added another layer.

James Franklin has a bizarrely petty moment with a reporter

James Franklin is apparently a big stickler for pleasantries. The Virginia Tech head coach Franklin had a press conference with reporters on Monday. At one point, Franklin received a question from Michael Howes of The Baltimore Sun.

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College Football News / EasySportz / September 12

Virginia Tech Starts 2-0 in the James Franklin Era With Dominant Win

The James Franklin era at Virginia Tech is off to a perfect start. The Hokies defeated Old Dominion 44-21 on Saturday at Lane Stadium, improving to 2-0 and giving Franklin his second victory as Virginia Tech’s head coach.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 10

James Franklin Looks to Continue Virginia Tech’s Strong Start

Virginia Tech is back at Lane Stadium this weekend, and the Hokies will be looking to build on one of the most dominant performances of the opening week.

College Football News / College Football News / September 9

Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion Prediction: James Franklin's First Big Test

Well that went well. Virginia Tech started the James Franklin era by hammering VMU 73-3 – and it could’ve been even worse. Everything clicked, everything looked tuned up, and now it’s time to take a step up in class.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 9

Virginia Tech hosts ODU, former James Franklin assistant

James Franklin coaches against a former assistant for the first time in his 16-year coaching career when Virginia Tech (1-0) hosts Ricky Rahne's Old Dominion (1-0) on Saturday afternoon in Blacksburg, Va.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 6

James Franklin Calls Virginia Tech Penalty 'Un-American' in Blunt Statement

Virginia Tech opened the James Franklin era with a thunderous statement, dismantling the VMI Keydets 73-3 at Lane Stadium on Saturday. The Hokies gave their fans plenty of reason to dream big.

College Football News / The Spun / September 6

James Franklin Takes Issue With 'Un-American' Penalty Flags Saturday

James Franklin’s Virginia Tech debut went well. The Hokies, now led by the former Penn State Nittany Lions head coach, took down VMI, 73-3, in one of the biggest blowouts of the opening weekend.

James Franklin News / Yardbarker / August 23

Virginia Tech HC James Franklin has a chance to silence his biggest critics

When Virginia Tech hired James Franklin as its head coach late last year, skepticism carried over from his time at Penn State, and there was additional friction during the hiring process.

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