BLACKBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - The era of James Franklin as football coach at Virginia Tech has begun, and expectations couldn’t be higher.

“VT football is saved. I’m excited,“ a Virginia Tech fan said.

“I mean, I think he’s gonna bring a lot to the future,” said another.

“We are so back! I was afraid it’s gonna be a long four years here. Not anymore. It’s gonna be great.”

At Penn State, Franklin led the Nittany Lions to 104 wins, a 2016 Big Ten Championship, and a 2024 College Football Playoff semi-finals appearance.

All those accomplishments are injecting hope into Virginia Tech fans who have only seen one 10-win season since legendary coach Frank Beamer retired after the 2015 season.

“I’m hoping that he just brings everything that he had once before, brings us a winning program, gets u

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