New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin said he still plans to build the football program on long-term player development and old-school values, despite the significant recent shifts in college sports in the NIL era.

"I'm a big believer that this is still a developmental game for young men -- developing them on the football field, developing them in the classroom, and developing them to be prepared for the next phase of their lives," Franklin said in his introductory press conference Wednesday.

"I still believe you can run your program with an old-school perspective. I want this to be transformational, not transactional."

Franklin, 53, was hired Monday to replace Brent Pry, his former defensive coordinator at Penn State, who was fired in September after going 0-3 this season and 16-

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