Takeaways From James Franklin On The Eve Of Virginia Tech Spring Practice

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   HtownHokie March 17, 2026 at 7:18 PM

   @AB, re: section 4 - since we have 2 RB’s injured/out, and we’re bringing a walk-on LB over to fill in for the spring and spring scrimmage, does that mean we only have 5 RB’s at that position to chose from? with over 80 (or is it 100?) on the spring roster, shouldn’t there be a RB or 2 available without moving an LB to RB and the potential LB miss his position coaching?
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   HokienGeorjaw March 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM

   Something tells me, if Franklin was our MBB coach, we would be playing in the NIT.
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      hokieblitz March 19, 2026 at 1:48 AM

      I doubt that because we would be in the NCAA tournament.
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   00hokie69 March 17, 2026 at 12:58 PM

   Andy, thank you and the staff for producing quality articles with little direct access to staff and players. Another brief but helpful read on the direction of the program. Will be interesting to see how much or how little information you and staff get during spring workouts?
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      Will Stewart March 18, 2026 at 10:06 PM

      The schedule that they laid out for media access for spring practice looks standard. Very similar to what Fuente and Pry did, with one exception: the media gets to watch an entire practice on Thursday the 19th. I don't remember the last time that happened. So, Franklin didn't speak to the media much at all from the time he was hired until he came on the TSL podcast a couple weeks ago, but he is doing more media now and should provide standard access for the spring.
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   middletennhokie March 17, 2026 at 9:38 AM

   Thanks Andy. It will be really disappointing if Lane isn't very full for the spring game. VT fans need to step up and do their part for the team, the recruits, and the staff. Not really interested in excuses like weather or a scrimmage since I am driving 8 hrs each way to attend. See you at the game, Go Hokies!
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   HokieTC March 16, 2026 at 10:16 PM

   CJFTG continues to impress me. Seems to understand the”it” needed for a football player. He would have liked Sam Rogers.
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   132820Hokie March 16, 2026 at 5:58 PM

   I really appreciated the first two minutes. Gave a shout-out to Duffy, Robie, the grounds crew, etc. That’s a very Hokie thing to do and will serve him well…
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   HokieDelNorte March 16, 2026 at 4:14 PM

   “I think that is awesome in today’s college football when you see a guy that his entire career has been at one institution,” Greene said. “That guy’s made a commitment to this place. He has bled, sweat and cried for this program. During adversity. Probably should read "Franklin said."
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      Will Stewart March 18, 2026 at 10:03 PM

      Fixed, thanks.