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James Franklin has already found a new team to coach in college football following his firing by Penn State .

Franklin and Virginia Tech have reportedly finalized a deal to make him the next Hokies head football coach, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel .

Over the weekend, a report surfaced stating Franklin and Virginia Tech were "engaged in the early stages of talks" about the role.

Franklin was fired by Penn State following the Nittany Lions’ loss to Northwestern, the program’s third straight defeat and another shocking result after a loss to UCLA the previous week. The Nittany Lions are now 4-6 on the season and 1-6 in Big Ten play.

Franklin will replace Brent Pry, his former defensive coordinator, after Pry was fire

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