Brailyn Franklin has been familiar with Justin Fuente for quite some time. When Franklin first entered Bowie High School (Arlington, TX), the coach there used some of the offensive schemes and concepts Fuente used while coaching offense at TCU. Franklin, who played wide receiver at Bowie, also knows the success Fuente had in building Memphis into a winner.

“You see the rise of Memphis and you can tell he was so productive with the team,” Franklin said. “At Virginia Tech, he’s going to bring a fast tempo I’m familiar with. I feel this season is going to be a great season. Coach Foster is staying. I have a great relationship with them. It’s like home.”