BLACKSBURG, Va. Virginia Tech officially introduced James Franklin as its next head football coach at a press conference on Wednesday morning.

Franklin comes to Blacksburg after 12 seasons at Penn State. Last season, he led the Nittany Lions to the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock called Franklin's hiring "a landmark moment for Virginia Tech Football."

"Coach Franklin is a proven program builder, a winner, an elite recruiter," Babcock said. "His track record speaks for itself."

Franklin opened his introductory press conference by saying he "couldn't be more excited" about the opportunity.

Virginia Tech fired Brent Pry, who is one of Franklin's former defensive coordinators, in September after the program recorded its first 0-3 start to

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