BLACKSBURG, VA (WTKR)- Nearly two months after relieving Brent Pry of his duties, Virginia Tech has found its next head football coach and it's widely seen as a home run hire for the Hokies.

The program announced Monday evening that James Franklin will take the reins of the program. He'll be introduced during a news conference at Cassell Coliseum on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m.

"I’m honored and humbled to join the Hokie family,” Franklin said in a university release. “My vision is simple: to restore unmatched excellence, to build something that lasts, and to serve this University, the Commonwealth of Virginia and our amazing fan base with honor, integrity, and passion. I look forward to getting to work with our players, our staff, and the entire Virginia Tech community.”

Franklin is 128

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