What can James Franklin accomplish in his first year at Virginia Tech? (Ivan Morozov)
1) There’s no question the Hokies were dealt a tough hand with their 2026 schedule with having to travel to SMU for their fifth league road game. But if you go by the over/under win totals available for each team on the gambling apps, this schedule is far less difficult than that of many SEC/Big Ten teams. Here’s the breakdown:
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I'm going to start using "load of crock" in daily conversation.
Hokie2Architect
No way bourbonstreet posted that legible question! Or did you run it through a translator app?
doodlebug
I’m not sure I would assume a win over ODU. Hasn’t been that long since our beat down by ODU.
Cheesehokie
I scrolled through the previously provided link to the open Ath Dept jobs. I didn't look at every position, but the salaries for many of them are laughably low; well below and what a new VT grad could expect to make in their first job. Hiring and paying good coaches is great. But we've learned that a competent and well staffed support infrastructure is essential to allow those coaches to focus on their primary responsibilities.
wansapana
Build a new arena on top of the tennis courts along Washington Street so it's still next to the other basketball facility. Easier to find somewhere else to put tennis courts.
jeff4vt
Great Q & A as always Chris. I would be curious to the both PFF run and pass blocking grades for Tech over the last decade vs those same grades at WVU when Matt Moore was there vs the same grades Penn State had with Franklin at the helm.
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