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The James Franklin effect is already taking place.

Franklin was fired from Penn State last month after a dreadful start proved to be the icing on the cake for a lack of success against top-10 teams throughout his tenure. But last week, Virginia Tech officially hired him to lead its football program, and he is already apparently making his mark.

According to Rivals, five Penn State commits have taken, or are set to take, official visits to Franklin’s new school.

Offensive linemen Benjamin Eziuka and Roseby Lubintus both told the outlet they would be making visits, as did the father of four-star quarterback Troy Huhn.

Franklin was fired by Penn State following the Nittany Lions’ loss to Northwestern, the program’s third straight defeat and ano

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