Franklin Says Virginia Tech Won Offseason After 3-9 Year, Demands On-Field Proof
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Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 16
Franklin Says Virginia Tech Won Offseason After 3-9 Year, Demands On-Field Proof
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 16
Summary
ACC media days put James Franklin's risky soundbite in focus: he said Virginia Tech "won the offseason" but stressed the roster overhaul means little unless it shows up in games.
A dozen former Penn State transfers, renewed recruiting momentum and deeper investment have fueled that optimism, with Franklin saying the Hokies are bigger, stronger, faster and deeper than a year ago.
Franklin tied the rebuild to Virginia Tech's identity rather than a full reset, seeking Frank Beamer's blessing, keeping Brent Pry as defensive coordinator and arguing tradition must be modernized, not preserved unchanged.
FanDuel's preseason total implies roughly 3.5 more wins after last season's 3-9 finish, but Franklin said the real evidence will be whether the team looks like Virginia Tech again by the fall.