James Franklin
| Date | News |
| 4/02/26 | James Franklin Admits ‘Big Chip on Shoulder’ After Penn State Disaster. James Franklin refuses to hide his lingering resentment after a brutal exit from Happy Valley. The veteran head coach took control of the Virginia Tech program this winter and immediately put the rest of the Atlantic Coast Conference on notice. He just confirmed what the college football landscape already suspected about his mindset. James Franklin […] Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 3/27/26 | James Franklin Vows To Restore Frank Beamer-Era Excellence to Virginia Tech Football. James Franklin takes over Virginia Tech football, aiming to restore Frank Beamer-era success and lead the Hokies back to national relevance. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 3/17/26 | James Franklin Calls Virginia Tech QB Battle ‘Fluid’ Ahead of First Spring Practice. James Franklin isn't handing Ethan Grunkemeyer the starting job at Virginia Tech, calling the QB battle 'fluid' ahead of spring practice. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 3/17/26 | James Franklin Calls Virginia Tech QB Battle ‘Fluid’ Ahead of First Spring Practice. James Franklin isn't handing Ethan Grunkemeyer the starting job at Virginia Tech, calling the QB battle 'fluid' ahead of spring practice. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 3/03/26 | James Franklin Triggers Schedule Shakeup As Virginia Tech Cancels 2029, 2030 Series. The James Franklin-led Hokies will no longer play Liberty in their 2029-30 home-and-home series after both sides agreed to cancel. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 3/02/26 | James Franklin Triggers Schedule Shakeup As Virginia Tech Cancels 2029, 2030 Series. The James Franklin-led Hokies will no longer play Liberty in their 2029-30 home-and-home series after both sides agreed to cancel. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 2/20/26 | ‘Shame on Me’ — James Franklin Embraces New Character at Virginia Tech After Penn State ‘Notes’. Penn State showed James Franklin the door after 12 full seasons. Now, he intends to take those lessons to Virginia Tech. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 2/11/26 | James Franklin Faces Immense Pressure as Frank Beamer Standard Resurfaces. CBS Sports analyst John Talty outlines the high expectations facing Virginia Tech Hokies coach James Franklin in Blacksburg. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 2/07/26 | ACC Flaw Becomes James Franklin’s Advantage As Frank Beamer’s Shadow Looms Large. Football analyst mentioned one major flaw of the ACC, which is likely to benefit James Franklin in his first season with Virginia Tech. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 2/04/26 | James Franklin Sends Message on Virginia Tech QB Room After Transfer Portal Confession. Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin recently addressed the Hokies' quarterback situation following the transfer portal window. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 2/02/26 | James Franklin’s Virginia Tech Quietly Rises As ACC Dark Horse Amid Strong Recruitment Push. Multiple analysts have praised James Franklin's recruiting for the Hokies and even consider the team a possible dark horse in the ACC next season. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 1/24/26 | One Steelers Coach Is Almost Certain To Stay Following McCarthy’s Hire (And Another Might, Too). A new head coach means a new coaching staff. By all accounts, Mike McCarthy will have the freedom to hire his own group of assistants. That is likely to mean big turnover, and already, two Pittsburgh Steelers’ coaches have left for other teams. Assistant defensive backs coach Anthony Midget took a job with James Franklin […] Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/one-steelers-coa... |
| 1/15/26 | James Franklin Shifts Focus to Spring As Virginia Tech Pays $800K To Scrap JMU Game. Coach James Franklin's Virginia Tech cancelled a planned 2026 game against the James Madison Dukes due to the new ACC schedule. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 1/11/26 | Ethan Grunkemeyer on Alert As James Franklin, Virginia Tech Makes QB Decision. Ethan Grunkemeyer is on the hot seat after Virginia Tech gained the commitment of a former North Carolina quarterback. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/ethan-grunk... |
| 1/11/26 | Ethan Grunkemeyer on Alert As James Franklin, Virginia Tech Makes QB Decision. Ethan Grunkemeyer is on the hot seat after Virginia Tech gained the commitment of a former North Carolina quarterback. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/ethan-grunk... |
| 1/05/26 | Report: James Franklin Set to Reunite With 1,348-YD Quarterback at Virginia Tech. According to a recent report, James Franklin is set to reunite with a former Penn State recruit at Virgnia Tech after landing the 1,348 yard quarterback. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 12/30/25 | James Franklin Makes Bold Recruiting Play to Put Jon Sumrall’s Florida In Tough Spot. New Virginia Tech coach James Franklin puts Jon Sumrall's Florida in a difficult spot with a hilarious recruitment pitch. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 12/24/25 | James Franklin Tipped to Land Former 4-Star Transfer Portal QB. A former four-star transfer portal quarterback is being tabbed to commit for James Franklin's Virginia Tech, an analyst has said. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 12/22/25 | James Franklin Sets His Eyes on $1,100,000 SEC Coach: Insider. James Franklin continues to enrich the Virginia Tech coaching staff, as his recent target includes an elite SEC coach. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
| 12/16/25 | James Franklin Receives $20M News Amid Virginia Tech’s $229M Project. James Franklin continues to hit positive landmarks with Virginia Tech, with the recent addition of a $20 million boost. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cfb/james-frank... |
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