BLACKSBURG, VA (AP)- James Franklin got his first taste of Virginia Tech's “Enter Sandman” tradition on Wednesday as he walked into Cassell Coliseum for his introductory press conference.

It’s something the 53-year-old Franklin is eager to experience as the Hokies’ football coach.

“I can’t wait. ... I’ve been watching that intro to college football my entire life,” said Franklin, who was sporting a maroon tie and pocket square. “It’s something special.”

Virginia Tech is the first Power Four program to hire its next football coach this cycle, officially bringing Franklin aboard about a month after he was fired from Penn State.

“Today is a statement about where we are headed as an athletic department and as a university, one built on alignment, investment and ambition," Virginia Tech ath

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