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Florida State is looking for a new head coach after the departure of Mike Norvell, and according to analyst Brandon Walker, there is one name that should be on their minds. Walker suggested that James Franklin might be the man for the job, admitting that this was one of his bold takes, as Franklin is […]
There aren’t many companies that like to pay their employees not to work, but there are plenty of college football teams that have coughed up a significant amount of dough in order to kick a head coach to the curb. That includes the guys who received a very hefty sum by securing one of the […] The post The 13 Biggest Buyouts College Football Teams Have Coughed Up To Fire A Head Coach appeared first on BroBible.
By most accounts, James Franklin‘s first season as the head coach of the Virginia Tech Hokies has been a success through eight games. Franklin has the Hokies at 6-2 after a 3-9 season a year ago, and they may well be favored in three of their four remaining games. However, the season hasn’t exactly been perfect. […] The post James Franklin Is Already Making The Same Excuses At Virginia Tech That He Did At Penn State appeared first on BroBible.
Virginia Tech football made a late comeback at Memorial Stadium to secure its first win over the Clemson Tigers since 2007. James Franklin made a pivotal decision in the closing minutes, and the Hokies rewarded their head coach with a dramatic 20-16 win. However, following the memorable victory, the excited head coach attracted attention for […] The post Virginia Tech HC James Franklin’s first move after beating Clemson? Helping the equipment staff appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Virginia Tech football secured a dramatic 20-16 victory over Clemson on Saturday night, extending head coach James Franklin’s winning streak to two games. However, after the game, Franklin explained why he chose not to settle for a field goal and instead went for it on fourth-and-1 from the five-yard line while trailing 16-13. During his […] The post Why Virginia Tech HC James Franklin didn’t go for the tie vs. Clemson down 16-13 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The ACC declined to comment on the play call.
When former Penn State and Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula entered the transfer portal following the 2025 season, he had one destination in mind. Pribula, a Pennsylvania native who began his career with the Nittany Lions, was intent on reuniting with former coach James Franklin at Virginia Tech. And it appeared that Franklin was on the same page; at least, […] The post James Franklin Invited Transfer QB Beau Pribula On Virginia Tech Visit Only To Immediately Snub Him appeared first on BroBible.
James Franklin has kick-started his Virginia Tech coaching tenure with multiple four-star recruits, including quarterback Peter Boroque and defensive standout Joseph Buchanan. Franklin added another four-star to the list, securing the signing of tight end Jordan Karhoff. Karhoff, the seventh-best tight end of the 2027 recruiting class, becomes the 15th commit of the year for […]
James Franklin has hit the ground running at Virginia Tech when it comes to the college football recruiting trail. They recently landed Peter Bourque, a four-star quarterback, over Georgia. Now, Franklin has just won another recruiting battle, landing a 6-foot-5, 332-pound offensive lineman over Kentucky, per Chad Simmons of Rivals. Kaden Buchanan, an interior offensive […] The post Virginia Tech coach James Franklin wins battle with Kentucky for O-Line recruit appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After firing James Franklin, Penn State took a big hit in its high school recruitment. However, when Matt Campbell took over as their new head coach, he got the ball rolling on recruitment again and securing more high school recruits even though he also lost a few. Penn State, while a perennial powerhouse, did not […]
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The Virginia Tech football team landed the commitment of four-star quarterback Peter Bourque this week. He becomes the top recruit of the James Franklin era in Blacksburg. The Hokies beat Penn State and Georgia to secure Bourque’s pledge. It’s fueled an interesting narrative regarding the Nittany Lions’ buy-in. NIL rumors surrounded Bourque’s recruitment. It seems […] The post James Franklin Beats Former School For Top QB Fueling Narrative Of Penn State Money Issue appeared first on BroBible.
Kirby Smart and the Georgia football program lost out on a top recruit on Thursday.
When teams have a change at head coach, many times players who were previously committed to the school change their commitment. Peter Bourque, a 4-star quarterback, was originally committed to Michigan. When Sherrone Moore was let go, and Kyle Whittingham brought in, Bourque committed. Georgia was hopeful to swoop in and grab the quarterback. Now, […] The post Georgia loses out on ex-Michigan 4-star QB commit to Virginia Tech appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It’s certainly no secret that the bad blood between Penn State and former football coach James Franklin runs deep. Both sides have been sure to remind you of that fact at any and every turn. But it turns out Franklin took things one step further. The former Nittany Lions head coach was somewhat surprisingly fired in the middle of […] The post James Franklin Was So Salty After Penn State Firing That He Refuses To Watch His Former Players appeared first on BroBible.
Mike McCarthy is taking a very different approach to Drew Allar than James Franklin. The new head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers effectively told his rookie quarterback to forget everything he learned during his four years at Penn State. It might explain a lot about the Nittany Lions signal-callers who came before him. Some of […] The post Pittsburgh Steelers Invalidate James Franklin With Mike McCarthy’s Approach To Drew Allar’s Development appeared first on BroBible.
James Franklin was relieved of his duties as Penn State head coach back in October 2025, and much has been said and written about the decision ever since then. Perhaps the main reason for the chatter around his firing comes from the fact that he spent 12 years at the program, which is an impressive […]
When James Franklin lost his job as head coach of Penn State last year, speculation was rife about where he was going to end up, as it became clear that college football could not say goodbye to Franklin and he himself couldn’t say goodbye either. As the options began to become clear, Virginia Tech swooped […]
Matt Campbell is preparing for his first season as the head coach of the Penn State football program. Campbell spent 10 seasons as Iowa State’s head coach, finishing as the winningest coach in program history before coming to Happy Valley. Campbell had been a big name for years, and it turns out that he accepted … The post Report: Matt Campbell walked away from 1 NFL head coaching agreement in 2021 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have an unclear quarterback situation once again this offseason. Nobody is sure if or when Aaron Rodgers will return to the Steelers. Pittsburgh added some insurance in the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Penn State’s Drew Allar in the third round. College coaches had some interesting thing to say about the former Nittany […] The post Big Ten coach rips Penn State’s Drew Allar usage during 2025 disaster appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As the dual-threat pioneer who put Virginia Tech football on the national map in the late ’90s, Michael Vick’s legacy in Blacksburg is foundational. However, as a new era begins under the leadership of head coach James Franklin, Vick isn’t just a statue or a memory. He is actively becoming a bridge. Franklin has recognized […]
With each passing month, it appears that any chances of James Franklin mending fences with his former employer, Penn State, get smaller and smaller. And former interim head coach turned associate head coach Terry Smith isn’t helping matters. Smith, a Pennsylvania native and Penn State letterman, took over after Franklin was fired mid-way through the 2025 season. He went […] The post Former Penn State Interim Head Coach Terry Smith Yet Again Puts James Franklin On Blast appeared first on BroBible.
Over the weekend, 257 college football players heard their names called at the 2026 NFL Draft. Many came from notable programs following incredible seasons of on-field success. Others, however, came from schools that failed to meet expectations. Despite being well-represented at the selection event, those teams failed to produce results in their 2025 campaigns. Below […] The post 10 Teams That Failed To Maximize Talent With Boatloads Of NFL Draft Picks appeared first on BroBible.
Penn State coach Matt Campbell was one of the late movers in the coaching carousel that gripped college football last season, taking the Nittany Lions’ job nearly two months after they had fired coach James Franklin. Campbell hit the ground running in Happy Valley, bringing in 40 players via the transfer portal to rejuvenate his […]
