James Franklin wanted to coach again — at Virginia Tech
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Pry, who was fired three games into the 2025 season, was a longtime assistant for Franklin before taking the Virginia Tech job.
The new Hokies head football coach was introduced on Wednesday, and took a moment to acknowledge his good friend, who he is replacing in his new role.
Former Penn State coach James Franklin is heading to the ACC. Franklin, who spent 12 seasons with the Nittany Lions before he was fired in mid-October, is finalizing an agreement to become Virginia Tech’s new head coach,