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There are a range of markets available for the Hokies’ trip to South Florida, including the spread, total and various player props, like over-under yardage totals for Miami RB Damien Martinez and VT RB Bhayshul Tuten.
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What James Franklin to Virginia Tech means for FSU, Mike Norvell
Florida State football historically has been a program of stability and continuity. In the last 59 years of FSU football, there’s been only one coach (Willie Taggart) who was fired less than five years tenured with the program.
Including Bobby Bowden, who took over the program in 1976, there have only been four individuals hired as the head ball coach at Florida State. That’s a staggering number in comparison to the rival Florida Gators, who’ve had 10, and the Miami Hurricanes, who’ve had 12.
READ MORE: Three honest thoughts after FSU football’s win over Virginia Tech
Although it seems like Tallahassee has been the epicenter of the coaching carousel since the start of Mike Norvell’s run with the Seminoles (for reasons good and bad), FSU and its fanbase historically are not used to their coach’s name being on the chopping block.
So what does Virginia Tech’s hiring of James Franklin mean for Florida State?
With VT officially hiring Franklin, FSU will miss out on potentially the best fit for the program should they move in another direction after this season.
James Franklin is a great recruiter, known for taking programs that are either in the dumps or wading in mediocrity to consistent winners. His biggest flaw, of course, was not being able to win the big games.
However, would he face that problem at a school like Florida State, which currently resides in the ACC? Would the “big game” curse follow him to Tallahassee? One thing that is certain is that we’ll never know, at least for the near future.
As for FSU and its potential coaching search, the market will largely be between successful Group of 5 coaches and overachieving (but not competing for a national championship) Power 5 coaches.
This is because schools like Florida, LSU, Penn State (and potentially Auburn) will likely get their pick of the litter before the Seminoles, as much as FSU fans don’t want to admit it.
Names to look out for should FSU move on include Eli Drinkwitz (Missouri), Kenny Dillingham (Arizona State), Jon Sumrall (Tulane), Alex Golesh (USF), and even Jimbo Fisher (former FSU, Texas A&M).
The Seminoles currently sit at a 5-5 record with two more opportunities to reach a bowl game. They face NC State on Friday night in Raleigh, and UF in Gainesville two weeks.
READ MORE: Former players, fans eager for FSU to get back on track after win over Virginia Tech
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Virginia Tech fans react to James Franklin hire
BLACKBURG, Va. (WDBJ) – The James Franklin era 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 of 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 us what we want maybe a natty,” Freshman Colin Hebeo said.
Franklin replaces Brent Pry who was his defensive coordinator at Penn State from 2016 until he left to become the Hokies head coach in 2022.
After starting the season 0-3, Pry was relieved of his duties, now that Franklin is taking over, fans expect him to turn back the clock to when Virginia Tech was a national powerhouse.
“I want him to bring back what the old Virginia Tech football is like, That’s just straight hype and then like everybody is always got the energy going and we’re winning games make crazy plays, I just want to see that happen again,” Freshman JD Kwitkwoksi said.
Franklin is the most high profile coach the Hokies have had since Frank Beamer, and fans are hoping the big name will bring respect to a team who used to dominate the college world.
“I like it cause it’ll at least make us like not a laughingstock Like we’re not gonna we’re not just gonna go into every game thing. We’re gonna lose like we actually have a chance now,” Freshman Jake Woodworth said.
Franklin will have the backing of the university as the board of visitors approved $229.2 million to the university’s athletic funding over the next four years.
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