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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
Thread Replies (17)
Arkansas fans on X are adamant they’ve hired Franklin
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-- Hokiefied
Nov 13, 2025 at 07:58 AM ET
Hokiefied
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11/13/25 07:58 AM ET
Don’t think it was truly about BIG money for Franklin in his search
-- sacramento hokie
Nov 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM ET
sacramento hokie
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11/13/25 11:24 AM ET
Point is still valid but Arkansas has played in the SEC CG 3 times.
-- Gobbler-100
Nov 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM ET
Gobbler-100
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11/13/25 11:22 AM ET
I wonder how 10 trillion chickens feel about Mr. Tyson named his golf club
-- NoHuddle
Nov 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM ET
NoHuddle
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11/13/25 10:54 AM ET
Arkansas fb feels like SC job... Solid pay, but little chance of success
-- VT757to276
Nov 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM ET
VT757to276
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11/13/25 10:42 AM ET
100% agree on the fit & the nature of the Ark job
-- Hokiefied
Nov 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET
Hokiefied
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11/13/25 11:30 AM ET
Unique situation, I guess -- Franklin will be HC at VT AND Ark.**
-- dj97223
Nov 13, 2025 at 09:44 AM ET
dj97223
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11/13/25 09:44 AM ET
Do we split the salary then? Timeshare HC**
-- DarylS
Nov 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM ET
DarylS
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11/13/25 10:53 AM ET
VT gets 1st & 3rd quarters. While Ark gets 2nd & 4th quarters.**
-- VTHokie2000
Nov 14, 2025 at 01:04 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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11/14/25 01:04 PM ET
Ignore everything on Twitter but Thamel**
-- BROman Hokie
Nov 13, 2025 at 09:28 AM ET
BROman Hokie
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11/13/25 09:28 AM ET
Nobody outbids Arkansas...just ask Calipari.**
-- hok1eboy
Nov 13, 2025 at 09:19 AM ET
hok1eboy
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11/13/25 09:19 AM ET
if it's on the internet- then ya know it's true **
-- bigbadbird
Nov 13, 2025 at 08:29 AM ET
bigbadbird
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11/13/25 08:29 AM ET
It cold be that Jimmy Sexton is doing just what some have suggested
-- VTCALS72
Nov 13, 2025 at 08:20 AM ET
VTCALS72
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11/13/25 08:20 AM ET
Question for those on the Franklin or bust train -
-- OneStarHokie
Nov 13, 2025 at 08:20 AM ET
OneStarHokie
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11/13/25 08:20 AM ET
Was pretty clear I don’t believe not getting Franklin = bust
-- Hokiefied
Nov 13, 2025 at 09:21 AM ET
Hokiefied
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11/13/25 09:21 AM ET
We won’t have a clue how the new guy is doing
-- fordham
Nov 13, 2025 at 08:50 AM ET
fordham
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11/13/25 08:50 AM ET
“On X” says ignore as fake chatter**
-- Hokie1992
Nov 13, 2025 at 08:15 AM ET
Hokie1992
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11/13/25 08:15 AM ET