James Franklin earns victory in Virginia Tech head coaching debut

James Franklin secured a 73-3 victory for Virginia Tech in his debut as head coach against VMI on Saturday. The Hokies offense generated 619 yards while the defense limited the Keydets to negative four rushing yards. Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns in the win, while tight end Luke Reynolds contributed 50 receiving yards and a score. Despite the lopsided result, Virginia Tech struggled with discipline, recording 11 penalties for 93 yards and losing the turnover battle two to one. The team now prepares for a home matchup against Old Dominion next Saturday at Lane Stadium. This victory marks the beginning of Franklin's tenure in Blacksburg following his time at Penn State.

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