Many expected when James Franklin was fired last month by Penn State that he would land a new head-coaching job sooner rather than later.

Franklin was listed among the favorites for most—if not all—of the open coaching jobs including Florida, LSU, Auburn, and Virginia Tech , where he ultimately landed earlier this week when the Hokies announced him as the successor to Brent Pry.

“I’m honored and humbled to join the Hokie family,” Franklin said in a statement . “My vision is simple: to restore unmatched excellence, to build something that lasts, and to serve this University, the Commonwealth of Virginia and our amazing fan base with honor, integrity, and passion. I look forward to getting to work with our players, our staff, and the entire Virginia Tech community.”

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