Overview
- The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman and Ralph Russo report Virginia Tech appears prepared to stop waiting on Franklin as its search progresses.
- Franklin has taken a wait-and-see approach and is monitoring potential openings such as Florida State, according to the same reporting.
- Betting market Kalshi lists Franklin with a 59% chance for Virginia Tech and a 44% chance for Arkansas as of Thursday afternoon.
- James Madison’s Bob Chesney is drawing interest for ACC jobs and is gaining traction as an alternative for the Hokies.
- Franklin was fired by Penn State in October after a 3-3 start, with a résumé of six double-digit-win seasons but poor results against top-10 opponents.