The No. 13 Miami Hurricanes, led by quarterback Carson Beck, face the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va.

Virginia Tech Hokies coach James Franklin made his first public splash in Blacksburg on Saturday, joining ESPN’s broadcast during the game against Miami and Virginia Tech. He delivering a confident message about his vision for the program.

Well, there you go, college football. Happy with the horrible decision Miami had to make Saturday? Even Miami coach Mario Cristobal hesitated in calling timeout with 26 seconds left in the win at

Franklin will make more money each year of the deal, with the contract's value set to peak at $12.75 million in 2030. Notably, Virginia Tech is also increasing Franklin's salary pool to $15.5 million,