Getty BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA – NOVEMBER 22: Head coach James Franklin of the Virginia Tech Hokies walks on the field prior to the game against the Miami Hurricanes at Lane Stadium on November 22, 2025 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan Hunt/Getty Images)
If it were not for James Franklin’s wife, Fumi Franklin, and his family, the Virginia Tech coach may not have been coming out of the tunnel to “Enter Sandman” at Lane Stadium. James was considering a brief retirement after being fired by Penn State during the 2025 college football season.
The Virginia Tech coach revealed
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