James Franklin has already found a new home.
Virginia Tech and Franklin are finalizing a deal to make him the Hokies’ next head coach, ESPN reported Monday. It was previously reported that the two sides were negotiating a possible deal over the weekend.
Franklin heads to Blacksburg, Virginia, just over a month after he was fired by Penn State. The longtime Penn State head coach saw plenty of success during his 12-year tenure in Happy Valley, going 104-45 and helping the Nittany Lions reach the semifinal of the College Football Playoff last season. However, Franklin was fired after a 3-3 start this season, losing multiple games as a 20-plus-point favorite.
Franklin replaces Brent Pry, who went 16-24 in his four seasons at Virginia Tech. Pry was let go in September following an 0-3 start.
This is a developing story.
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