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I'm still surprised he was fired based on his success at PSU,

all those bowl games, great seasons, clean program, and he is fired mid-season. NIL has changed the landscape of college football and expectations and reality are "out of whack".
Posted: 10/31/2025 at 10:08 AM ET
(In response to this post by marcbvtgm)

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Lot people think this..Franklin
JRHokie • 10/31/25 06:47 AM ET
Was expecting an uninformed piece. Actually VERY spot on.**
Techsupport • 10/31/25 02:49 PM ET
Just saw on Facebook that Franklin was bringing 31 transfers from PSU....
AirborneHokie96 • 10/31/25 08:49 AM ET
🤣 all starters + 2nd stringers**
Windows NT • 10/31/25 09:13 AM ET
So Franklin gets run out by PSU, but they say he’s perfect for VT? Got it.**
marcbvtgm • 10/31/25 08:35 AM ET
I'm still surprised he was fired based on his success at PSU, ◄
HortHokie • 10/31/25 10:08 AM ET
Maybe they tired of JF's 3rd place ceiling being lower than expectations.
marcbvtgm • 10/31/25 01:01 PM ET
I don't get that narrative.
CyberHokie • 10/31/25 09:30 AM ET
The record of the teams he beat at Vandy was 86-180.
marcbvtgm • 10/31/25 01:20 PM ET
and VT will pay him 10 mil yr + 100 mil buyout**
Windows NT • 10/31/25 09:14 AM ET
VT has been bad since 1999 apparently.
Truthahn • 10/31/25 08:31 AM ET
To be fair, I don't know anything about PSU
likehokies • 10/31/25 09:18 AM ET
From the article:
likehokies • 10/31/25 08:00 AM ET
Swagger I can buy,......
2hhoop3 • 10/31/25 08:29 AM ET
I’ve never thought of PSU under Franklin as having “swagger”.
marcbvtgm • 10/31/25 08:50 AM ET
I didn't say or.....
2hhoop3 • 10/31/25 09:50 AM ET
But you did say you can buy swagger.
marcbvtgm • 10/31/25 01:11 PM ET
You're entitled to your opinion......
2hhoop3 • 10/31/25 01:18 PM ET
PSU trying to projected swagger would make for a great SECShorts scene.
marcbvtgm • 10/31/25 01:27 PM ET
What rationale is needed....
2hhoop3 • 10/31/25 01:34 PM ET
An opinion about a feeling for what they were trying to do?
marcbvtgm • 10/31/25 01:40 PM ET
No I would not.....
2hhoop3 • 10/31/25 01:43 PM ET
Different scale, but both are still delusion as a program culture.**
marcbvtgm • 10/31/25 02:13 PM ET
He's a good fit for us and we're a good fit for him, I hope it happens**
BROman Hokie • 10/31/25 08:15 AM ET
IMO, VT isn't a particularly good fit for him & he's a lousy fit for VT.
marcbvtgm • 10/31/25 02:00 PM ET