James Franklin ranked second among ACC coaches ahead of Virginia Tech season

James Franklin, the newly appointed head coach of Virginia Tech, is ranked No. 2 among ACC coaches by Andy Staples of On3/Rivals. Although Franklin has yet to coach a game for the Hokies, he has already transformed the recruiting, turning a class ranked in the 120s into a projected top-25 class. He is also focused on the 2027 recruiting year, placing Virginia Tech in the top 10 of team recruiting rankings. Franklin's history at Penn State included consistent double-digit wins, although he faced criticism for not winning crucial games against elite teams.

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