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Vtbmt OP
Dec 07, 2025 at 09:49 AM ET
Pry was really good at Penn state as DC

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BROman Hokie BROman Hokie
7mo
Not sure why this is a surprise…
James Franklin’s DC since he’s been a HC has been Pry except for the 3 years that Pry was the HC here. If Franklin had been hired at any other school in this cycle, guess who his DC would be?
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MKD
7mo
Was it the players (top 10 talent) or him?
Tuckahokie Tuckahokie
7mo
PSU's talent level was commensurate with playing in the Big 10 and also
not having strong regional competition for the PA/MD/VA talent base. As we just witnessed with the signing class VT's talent level has made a quantum leap with Franklin. Top 20-25 talent in the ACC with competent coaching will be very strong moving ahead...which will lead to even better recruiting.
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97Hokie
7mo
Are you saying we won’t have top 10 talent here with the same HC?
** Edited by 97Hokie at 12/7/2025, 10:00:10 AM
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MKD
7mo
On defense, top 10 talent? Not in today's college football. Top 25, yes.
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97Hokie
7mo
Ok, so a top 30 defense? When was the last time we were ranked that high
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MKD
7mo
A long time. Lol
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97Hokie
7mo
Exactly. We don’t need a DC to be #1 just good & it will be an improvement
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Warsaw Hokie
7mo
Struggle with Pry and improvement in same thought pattern
Tuckahokie Tuckahokie
7mo
Where Pry had Penn State would be great