Virginia Tech was reportedly not James Franklin’s first choice. However, the Hokies interviewed 20 different personnel, as per Pat McAfee, before finalizing the former PSU coach. The program is turning a new page, which struggled with a 3-7 overall record this season. The 53-year-old coach even renegotiated his buyout with Penn State and brought it down to just $9 million. Even with 11 openings still in CFB, his excitement was evident about joining VT.

Appearing on the Virginia Tech Sports Network radio broadcast, Franklin didn’t waste any time setting the bar. There was one clear reason why he chose the program despite waiting for FSU’s offer. “I think a couple things. Number one, it was obvious that they had a plan, and you’d be amazed how many of these places didn’t have a plan,” Frank

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