Overview
- Betting market Kalshi lists Franklin as the favorite at Virginia Tech at 59% and the most likely option at Arkansas at 44% as of Thursday.
- On3’s Pete Nakos reports Arkansas has pursued Franklin in its search to replace Sam Pittman.
- The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman and Ralph D. Russo report Virginia Tech had prioritized Franklin but now seems prepared to stop waiting, with Bob Chesney among alternatives.
- EssentiallySports cites ESPN’s Pete Thamel in reporting early-stage talks between Franklin and Virginia Tech, while Nick Saban publicly called Franklin a great hire for the Hokies.
- Penn State’s search is broad, with reported vetting of Georgia Tech’s Brent Key, James Madison’s Bob Chesney, Oregon OC Will Stein, Ohio State OC Brian Hartline, former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald and NFL names such as Brian Daboll and Al Golden.