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Arkansas fans on X are adamant they’ve hired Franklin

Walmart & Tyson family are supposedly pouring in money to make it happen. Personally, I don’t think a team that’s never played for a conference championship in 33 years since joining the SEC precludes them from consideration and not even come close in the playoff era but that is potentially a lot of money. I’m also not on the Franklin or Bust train and have never been a big fan of him and his ego, so going to Arkansas to end his career as an elite coach is fine by me. I’d much rather have superior Xs and Os/gameday guys with a big budget and a crafty GM (aka Mullen and Chesney). The silence is deafening at this point so negotiations are over no matter what. VT has its coach and we’ll find out who he is the week of Thanksgiving.
Posted: 11/13/2025 at 07:58 AM ET

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Arkansas fans on X are adamant they’ve hired Franklin
Hokiefied 11/13/25 07:58 AM ET
Don’t think it was truly about BIG money for Franklin in his search
sacramento hokie 11/13/25 11:24 AM ET
Point is still valid but Arkansas has played in the SEC CG 3 times.
Gobbler-100 11/13/25 11:22 AM ET
I wonder how 10 trillion chickens feel about Mr. Tyson named his golf club
NoHuddle 11/13/25 10:54 AM ET
Arkansas fb feels like SC job... Solid pay, but little chance of success
VT757to276 11/13/25 10:42 AM ET
100% agree on the fit & the nature of the Ark job
Hokiefied 11/13/25 11:30 AM ET
Unique situation, I guess -- Franklin will be HC at VT AND Ark.**
dj97223 11/13/25 09:44 AM ET
Do we split the salary then? Timeshare HC**
DarylS 11/13/25 10:53 AM ET
VT gets 1st & 3rd quarters. While Ark gets 2nd & 4th quarters.**
VTHokie2000 11/14/25 01:04 PM ET
Virtual Coach?**
likehokies 11/13/25 10:01 AM ET
Ignore everything on Twitter but Thamel**
BROman Hokie 11/13/25 09:28 AM ET
Nobody outbids Arkansas...just ask Calipari.**
hok1eboy 11/13/25 09:19 AM ET
if it's on the internet- then ya know it's true **
bigbadbird 11/13/25 08:29 AM ET
It cold be that Jimmy Sexton is doing just what some have suggested
VTCALS72 11/13/25 08:20 AM ET
Question for those on the Franklin or bust train -
OneStarHokie 11/13/25 08:20 AM ET
Was pretty clear I don’t believe not getting Franklin = bust
Hokiefied 11/13/25 09:21 AM ET
We won’t have a clue how the new guy is doing
fordham 11/13/25 08:50 AM ET
“On X” says ignore as fake chatter**
Hokie1992 11/13/25 08:15 AM ET