James Franklin and Virginia Tech have been circling each other for weeks, with clear signals of mutual interest. For their part, Virginia Tech seems to view him as the most logical fit for their next head-coach pivot; for Franklin, his resume and East Coast recruiting footprint make the job appealing. While insiders say a deal could be finalized soon, no official announcements have yet surfaced… and that could just be because the former Penn State head coach is playing the market, keeping his options open for a higher-profile ACC job should it open.

According to Virginia Tech insider Kolby Crawford , “A massive hinge point has been Florida State this whole time.

“It’s almost comical, like, do you see that coming open? You sort of hear mixed reviews. If that were to come open, I think J

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