Virginia Tech and James Franklin have finalized a deal to make him the Hokies' next football coach, the university announced on Monday. What to know:

As Franklin weighed his options about where to coach next, he said the way Brent Pry spoke about Virginia Tech was influential.

Max Ralph and Johnny McGonigal will break down Franklin's fit at Virginia Tech and make their game predictions for the weekend.

Lane Kiffin's future at Ole Miss and James Franklin's talks with Virginia Tech headline a frenzied coaching carousel as programs accelerate searches ahead of bowl season.

Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith has spoken often with former Nittany Lions coach James Franklin since his dismissal last month. Although Smith was unable to watch Franklin be introduced Wednesday as Virginia Tech’s new coach,