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I think those numbers were for the previous season. For the current season, Penn State said they intended to spend over $16m of the 20.5m rev share with football (in April) and had collective money on top that.
The Gov is making him a dead AD walking if he has his way.
Wife saw the VTFootball program Facebook post stating it.
Nice Blair Witch Project type video
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# | The Argument for James Franklin to be the next VT Football Coach Is there anyone even semi-legit reporting Franklin is talking to VT?
The semifinals of the CFP. And they probably should've been in the CFP in 2016(?)
It proves he can build the foundation and be good enough to get to the CFP.
If VT and UNC are both open positions at the end of the year, VT will pick after UNC. 100%. UNC is a sleeping giant. They just haven't found the right person yet. UNC is the most likely team in the league to land in the P2. Yes, in front of FSU, Clemson and Miami (and UVa and GT).
And they demonstrated with the Bellichick hire that they're serious. Now, that hire has turned into a disaster, and will likely take a few big wigs down in CH, so maybe the school's commitment to big boy football will change, but right now, they've demonstrated that they've got the will, the money, and the rosey future to be the most attractive job in the region.
During Tyrod's 2010 ACC POY season, he threw for 196 yards a game and 24 touchdowns. He was amazing that year.
We'd be ecstatic if that was our average QB production.
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# | The Argument for James Franklin to be the next VT Football Coach Obviously I agree with you, and the rest of my family went to UNC. But outsiders and many coaches still see it as a sleeping giant. Similar to Big 10 people saying they want GT and UVA. ACC minds know better, but that doesn't stop that perception however misplaced.
Just saw that too....but as was pointed out elsewhere, Woodward is now responsible for the two largest buyouts in college football.
Yeah, Franklin knows the P2 are trying to squeeze everyone out. In a pretty predatory manner. Chances are that our path gets narrower in the years ahead rather than wider.
Agree...to an extent...the path to winning the ACC is definitely easier than the SEC or B1G.
But a few things to consider....
-The SEC and B1G are pushing for 4 auto-bids each. Are the odds of that vs. winning the ACC better? More to the point...who is getting selected...a 9-3 LSU/UF or a 10-2 VT???...I think we both know that answer.
-And again...Franklin has said he wants to win a Championship. Even if he can get VT into the CFP can we be better than SMU in '24?? They never for a second looked competitive.
For a guy who is under fire for not being able to win big games does just qualifying for the CFP and then losing handily really prove anything??
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Didn't think it warranted its own thread but who wants to get involved with LSU with the Gov this much involved. Yikes.
The attractiveness of the UNC job has been largely overblown. No real football culture there at all.
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# | The Argument for James Franklin to be the next VT Football Coach I think if UNC had opened this year instead of last, Franklin would go there. I don't think they open, but even if they do it's been such a dumpster why would you even consider atm.
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# | The Argument for James Franklin to be the next VT Football Coach I mean I really don't want to get my hopes up on Franklin, but realistically, who out there would be after him who is legitimately a better opportunity? I don't think LSU or Florida is, I think they both fully believe they can get better than him. Arkansas and Okie St are probably on par with us, but Arky is a no-win job, he won't make them competitive in the SEC, and Okie St is a completely different recruiting footprint than his pipeline.
Maybe UNC? But they aren't open, at least not yet
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# | The Argument for James Franklin to be the next VT Football Coach I don't think anyone, even the strongest pro-Franklin people, are excited about the offensive style of football under him. But it is very similar to what we're used to and he wins games. At the end of the day that's what matters most.
Our best per game while Franklin was at PSU was Jerod Evans at 253 ypg. After that, Josh Jackson at 222 ypg. We have had 10 "Primary" QBs since 2014 as well.
If another school offered $10mil then no way the offset clause will allow for anything less than that as that sets the bottom floor.
Could be another team playing that game to increase our costs.
Honestly winning a title now requires more luck than any time in the past. There is no Tua coming off the bench to save Bama's season any more. Tua would have transfered. Also you just have to be good at the right time. Oregon beat every team they played last year, but they weren't champions. If I wanted to win a championship I'd go to what ever school that would get me the Phoenix Suns medical staff, because being healthy is what's going to win. OSU is already playing that game and trying to rest players and slow down the pace to have less wear and tear.
I'll say it many more times Franklin is the safest choice.
I like Huff, I like Chesney a bit more. The only thing with Chesney is that I think it's a year to early to really have a good idea on him, but he comes from the Kalen Deboers mold of just wins and I like that.
Yeah, but I think VT is a markedly better option for a coach than Arkansas. I think every coach knows that Arkansas is a one contract job. Get your money for 3-5 years then get fired. You can't win there consistently and their fan base is delusional. VT has a much better and easier path to success.
247's Kolby Crawford stated tonight in his YouTube live stream that there is definitely an offer made and mutual interest, just waiting on an official acceptance. More details and info they have stated behind paywall regarding it. And some legit football media folks have started tweeting about it throughout the day. It definitely is legit, just have to see if we can close the deal.