{"id":2362,"date":"2025-11-16T01:36:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T20:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/report-virginia-tech-in-talks-with-james-franklin\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T01:36:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T20:36:28","slug":"report-virginia-tech-in-talks-with-james-franklin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/report-virginia-tech-in-talks-with-james-franklin\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Virginia Tech in talks with James Franklin"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\"NCAAOct 11, 2025; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin prior to the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Virginia Tech is in the “early stages” of talks with former Penn State coach James Franklin, ESPN reported Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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There is “mutual interest between the parties” and a decision could be made in the coming days, per the report.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Virginia Tech fired head coach Brent Pry on Sept. 14 after an 0-3 start to his fourth season in Blacksburg. The final straw was a 45-26 home loss to Old Dominion the day before his dismissal.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Hokies (3-6, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) are 3-3 under interim coach Philip Montgomery heading into Saturday night’s contest at Florida State (4-5, 1-5).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Penn State fired Franklin on Oct. 12 following a 3-3 start to his 12th season with the Nittany Lions. He ended his tenure with a three-game losing streak against Oregon, UCLA and Northwestern.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Including three seasons at Vanderbilt (2011-13), Franklin owns a career record of 128-60 (.681) that includes an 8-7 record in bowl games. He led Penn State to the College Football Playoff semifinals in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Franklin, 53, is owed a reported $45 million buyout from Penn State. He also has been linked to the coaching vacancy at Arkansas.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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