When James Franklin was fired at Penn State in October, it didn’t take long for the Virginia Tech search committee, put together shortly after Brent Pry was fired in September, to target him and get a deal done in November for him to be the next head coach of the Hokies. It was a home run hire in Blacksburg.
As soon as Franklin landed at Virginia Tech (Penn State fans had to wait a very long time to hire their next head coach, Matt Campbell from Iowa State), they have been trolling their former coach, and it’s gone to unhealthy levels.
Every single move made is closely watched and commented on, as well as all the recruiting wins and losses he has had. When Penn State and Campbell get a commitment from a recruit over the Hokies, Nittany Lions fans love stuffing Franklin into a locker. Well, recently, the times have changed. On Sunday alone, Franklin and the Hokies picked up three commitments from four-star Class og 2027 recruits. It was all quiet on the State College front…