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Virginia Tech reportedly funding roster near top of ACC for James Franklin

Virginia Tech is finalizing an agreement to hire former Penn State coach James Franklin as its next head football coach on Monday, according to multiple sources.

Franklin will replace Brent Pry, who was dismissed in September after an 0-3 start and three-plus seasons leading the Hokies.

Franklin quickly emerged as the top candidate during a wide-ranging search that reportedly included Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck, Tulane’s Jon Sumrall, and James Madison’s Bob Chesney. Talks between Franklin and Virginia Tech intensified over the past two weeks following his October departure from Penn State.

While terms of the contract were not immediately available, On3's Pete Nakos reports that Virginia Tech

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