James Franklin is officially the new head coach at Virginia Tech — and the fallout is massive.

Zach Seyko (Locked On Nittany Lions) joins Alex Donno and Kenton Gibbs (Locked On ACC) to discuss what the move means for both programs.

Can Franklin rebuild the Hokies into an ACC power? And who will replace him at Penn State — Bob Chesney, Eli Drinkwitz, Brian Hartline, or Brian Daboll?

Plus: recruiting drama, roster raids, and the expectations for Penn State’s next coach.

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0:00 Intro James Franklin Leaves for Virginia Tech

1:28 Why Franklin & Virginia Tech Make Sense

3:45 What Went Wrong Between Franklin & Penn State

4:34 Franklin’s Strengths and Weaknesses

6:48 Virginia Tech’s Expectations vs. Penn State’s Pressure

9:59 Recruiting Fallout – Which PSU Players Might Follow Franklin

13:12 The Myth of “Big Game Franklin”?

14:45 What Penn State Needs From Its Next Coach

17:46 Setting Realistic Expectations for PSU’s Rebuild

19:46 How Quickly Franklin Can Make VT an ACC Power

23:32 Bob Chesney, Eli Drinkwitz, Brian Hartline – PSU Candidates

26:04 High Ceiling or Safe Floor? Penn State’s Dilemma

31:00 Final Thoughts – Both Programs Get a Fresh Start

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