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The First Bank & Trust Friday Q&A: Co-DC, Returning Linemen And More TSL Pass

Chris Coleman | Lead Analyst and Columnist

January 09, 2026

Virginia Tech, James Franklin — Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin usually operates with a co-DC. (Ivan Morozov)

1) It’s been said that James Franklin is hiring a co-DC. If so, would that new hire call plays, or would Brent Pry? Wouldn’t the co-DC ideally need to be familiar with Pry’s defensive philosophy? — jeff4vt

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