Overview
- At his Blacksburg introduction, Franklin vowed to "restore unmatched excellence," thanked Penn State, gave an emotional tribute to Brent Pry, and said he sought Frank Beamer's blessing.
- Franklin said he called roughly 40 Hokie commits and top Virginia prospects and expects a "ton of recruits" at Saturday's game against Miami.
- Penn State's obligation after Franklin's Oct. 12 firing was reportedly reduced from $48 million to about $9 million under a duty-to-mitigate clause once he accepted the Virginia Tech job.
- Staff building has begun, with reports indicating long-time Penn State aides Andy Frank and Kevin Threlkel are set to join Franklin in Blacksburg.
- Reaction spanned Virginia Tech AD Whit Babcock calling the hire a "landmark moment," fan criticism of PSU AD Pat Kraft's public congratulations, and Dabo Swinney praising the fit for the ACC.