Virginia Tech, Kelden Ryan
Virginia Tech used the naked bootleg quite a bit during Saturday's spring game. (Ivan Morozov)

The Franklin Era might also be an era of bootlegs, if the 2026 Spring Game is any indicator. Bootleg plays were a staple of under-center offenses, but they faded away in college ball as teams got away from under-center snaps. Under-center runs hit quicker than shotgun runs, and that speed to the line can get defenses overreacting hard.