There’s smoke around James Franklin → Virginia Tech.
If true, this might be the worst landing spot for Penn State’s long-term recruiting outlook (outside of another Big Ten job).
Franklin has deep ties across the Northeast, especially VA, PA, MD, and NJ. In 2023 alone, he
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- The national college football discourse on James Franklin is wild. At Penn State, all you heard about was Franklin's record vs. top 10 opponents, “Big Game James,” can’t win the big one, etc. Now that he’s heading to Virginia Tech: “Penn State made a huge mistake.” “Penn State
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- Replying to @Brett_McMurphy and @AP_Top25Latest example of why the AP Poll is a joke. USC / Michigan State currently in the 2nd qtr.
- Replying to @BruinReportUCLA leaving the Rose Bowl is disappointing. Disclaimer: the stadium is in dire need of renovations, it’s not easy to get to, and fans don’t show up. But to trade it in for a soulless, sterile, empty NFL venue? Nah. UCLA athletics is a mess. Hope they get their affairs in
- Replying to @JoshPateCFBNavy @ North Texas... you're G5 Josh, after all.
- Replying to @JoshPateCFBIf the admin types have it their way, it likely becomes the ‘Utah Community Credit Union Spirit Showdown’.
- Replying to @on3Love this rule. Big Ten should adopt it immediately.
- Replying to @CFBKingsWorth it. Hope they pay it in bags of pennies.
- Replying to @RossDellenger and @YahooSports“Risk their future within the conference” Hallow threat. B1G booting Michigan & USC would be asinine.
- Replying to @LueOfMVT and Franklin would be a perfect marriage. VT needs someone with instant credibility who can recruit and rebuild quickly, and Franklin needs a spot where it’s not national championship or bust on day one. This fit makes a ton of sense.
- Replying to @RedditCFBBoise State has blue turf - automatically the bluest blue blood.



