After weeks of dilly-dallying, James Franklin finally made up his mind and accepted the head coach position at Virginia Tech. The former Penn State HC was introduced to the media and the fans in his avatar on Wednesday morning. The introductory press meet also revealed key details about his contract at the Hokies.

According to Board member Ryan McCarthy, James Franklin’s contract is for a five-year term. Details regarding his compensation have not been revealed yet. We can certainly expect a good chunk, considering his expertise and experience combined. According to USA Sports, he was in the top 20 highest-paid coaching list during his time at Penn State, at $8.5 million.

Just when Franklin was hired by the Hokies, news broke from Penn State quarters that he had renegotiated his buyout t

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