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This was Franklin's 12th season at PSU. So, he stayed 11 and a half years.

Who knows how long he would have stayed w/o getting fired. It worked out for Tech, though. At least initially. Who knows how many games we'll win or be a top 25 program again until he actually starts coaching games at Tech. Hopefully, he'll be here 12 years or so and put us back on the football map of relevance. Then he and his wife can retire and buy that van to travel the USA.
Posted: 12/04/2025 at 02:35 PM ET
(In response to this post by Jethro Tull)

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Not important this time...
The_VT_Rock • 12/04/25 12:25 PM ET
He WILL make the call, and recommendation
1947Sunbowl • 12/04/25 04:05 PM ET
It was talked about in a recent podcast
crazylane • 12/04/25 01:53 PM ET
Bring back the ECU series!**
DurhamHokie • 12/04/25 01:29 PM ET
Nah. Its WVU, made for fans, made for TV. Do that deal tomorrow....
Techsupport • 12/04/25 02:19 PM ET
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Hokiefied • 12/04/25 02:47 PM ET
and Batteries Plus**
Techsupport • 12/04/25 03:44 PM ET
💯👍**
HokieAvalanche • 12/04/25 02:27 PM ET
Rather go with WVU.**
HokieAvalanche • 12/04/25 02:17 PM ET
No thanks, let's pick up another team to play home & home series.**
carhokies • 12/04/25 01:54 PM ET
TIC?**
crazylane • 12/04/25 01:49 PM ET
NO thanks - they ran and hide last time. They made their bed let them sleep
uber hokie • 12/04/25 01:41 PM ET
All depends who you can get.
Turk Malloy • 12/04/25 12:53 PM ET
Plus we would have to buy VMI out. We will be 1 year
uber hokie • 12/04/25 01:49 PM ET
I absolutely want them to start out easy next year...
Culpeper Hokie • 12/04/25 12:42 PM ET
Just give me VMI to start the season, then we can look at tougher games.
EDGEMAN • 12/04/25 02:51 PM ET
JMU has worked miracles
crazylane • 12/04/25 01:52 PM ET
Agree, no need for big name opener and start 0-1**
HokieInClifton • 12/04/25 01:36 PM ET
VT badly needs TV ratings to pay for all of the bling it's buying.
marcbvtgm • 12/04/25 01:19 PM ET
It certainly should NOT be Ohio State
Beerman • 12/04/25 02:21 PM ET
This was obviously scheduled some time ago, Other thoughts;
Jethro Tull • 12/04/25 01:50 PM ET
It's not 2003. ACC revenue plan rewards TV ratings & postseason success
marcbvtgm • 12/04/25 02:11 PM ET
The point on CW is that they have an ACC contract
Jethro Tull • 12/04/25 05:22 PM ET
I know the ACC and CW have a contract. But that's not how it works.**
marcbvtgm • 12/04/25 06:15 PM ET
Thoughts
Marooned • 12/04/25 01:43 PM ET
Why would either PSU or UT do VT a favor? Or UMD or WVU for that matter?
marcbvtgm • 12/04/25 02:00 PM ET
If Texas doesn’t make the playoffs.
VTinAK • 12/04/25 12:56 PM ET
??? I'm missing what Texas and the playoffs has to do with this...**
marcbvtgm • 12/04/25 01:22 PM ET
Texas is throwing a big fit.
VTinAK • 12/04/25 01:25 PM ET
Nobody cares about Texas' nonsense argument but their echo chamber.
marcbvtgm • 12/04/25 02:14 PM ET
the vmi game needs to be moved/changed. that can't be the first game,
squarerootofone • 12/04/25 12:41 PM ET
No it needs to be our first game, and it needs to be a complete blowout!**
EDGEMAN • 12/04/25 02:52 PM ET
So come out and beat them 70- like all the SEC schools when they have an
uber hokie • 12/04/25 01:53 PM ET
I hate to tell you but it's 2026, not 2003. Make a statement to who?
marcbvtgm • 12/04/25 02:20 PM ET
Woo how did I miss those 23 years ? SEC will now play 3 cream puffs
uber hokie • 12/04/25 08:02 PM ET
To the boosters to open up their wallets as they leave Lane after a 92-0 W.
VTHokie2000 • 12/04/25 02:27 PM ET
Do better ratings make up the $$ difference? How much does VMI hurt SOS?
marcbvtgm • 12/04/25 05:16 PM ET
It may be a moot issue if VT uses the win to promote its next donation
VTHokie2000 • 12/04/25 05:26 PM ET
That game was almost certain to be changed anyway
Zanderhokie • 12/04/25 01:50 PM ET
I think it's not mandatory until '27.**
marcbvtgm • 12/04/25 02:33 PM ET
last question - james franklin. He's buzz williams as a brand apparently**
3TechFanz • 12/04/25 12:40 PM ET
Buzz never stays anywhere for long. JF stayed at state Penn for 10 years**
Jethro Tull • 12/04/25 01:51 PM ET
12 years. But he did leave Vandy after 3.**
marcbvtgm • 12/04/25 02:39 PM ET
This was Franklin's 12th season at PSU. So, he stayed 11 and a half years. ◄
LXNTN_HOKIE • 12/04/25 02:35 PM ET
OK, so I didn't look it up!
Jethro Tull • 12/04/25 05:25 PM ET