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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

James Franklin to Florida State? A move looks unlikely

Plus, Virginia Tech women's basketball beats Delaware 101-53 and Blacksburg volleyball heads to the Region 4D finals.

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Florida State fans are linking James Franklin to their job, but a move looks unlikely

$437 millionin Florida State Athletics debt, second-highest in the nation

Only Penn State carries more.

Source: WDBJ7

If your feed is full of Franklin-to-Tallahassee chatter, here's where it stands. Florida State fired head coach Mike Norvell, and Barstool's Brandon Walker predicted on Nov. 3 that the Seminoles will hire James Franklin away from Virginia Tech. His pitch: Florida State has "created two job openings in the ACC."

WDBJ7 says a move makes little sense for either side. Florida State Athletics carries about $437 million in debt, and the school has no permanent athletic director. It has reportedly not started formal outreach.

  • Hired: Virginia Tech announced Franklin in November 2025
  • Penn State: 2016 Big Ten title, 2024 playoff semifinals

Ryan Castle of Sons of Saturday said he doesn't think Franklin would leave unless it's "a slam dunk better opportunity." He named Ohio State, Alabama, Notre Dame and USC as the kind of jobs that would qualify.

Franklin is 6-⁠2 in his first season at Virginia Tech

104-45
Franklin's record at Penn State
6-2
overall this season at Virginia Tech
3-2
in ACC play this season

Source: FSU Seminoles On SI

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News Notes

Hokies hoops

Virginia Tech women's basketball beat Delaware 101-53 Wednesday night at . Four Hokies scored in double figures, including Carleigh Wenzel with 18 points and four assists. Daily News-Record

Virginia Tech women's basketball routed Delaware by 48 points

  • Delaware53
    Virginia Tech101
    FinalWednesday night at Cassell Coliseum

Source: Daily News-Record

Volleyball final

Millbrook will host Blacksburg in the Region 4D finals at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Pioneers swept James Wood 3-0 to improve to 21-1 and reach the state tournament for the first time since 2021. The Winchester Star

State bound

Eastern Montgomery beat defending Class 1 champion Giles 25-14, 25-16, 25-23 in the Region 1C semifinals Wednesday at Christiansburg High School. The win clinches the Eastern Montgomery volleyball team's first-ever state tournament berth. Roanoke Times

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The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $2,000,000 grant to the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium, whose board is based in Radford. The money will support training for 450 individuals and help 75 businesses access a developed workforce or related services. New River Valley News

Boring is good

Virginia Tech offensive line coach Matt Moore wants "boring" play from his unit every snap. To him, that means winning the leverage battle, keeping pads low, using proper footwork and keeping hands inside on blocks. Daily News-Record

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Around Virginia

Glenvar returns

Glenvar swept Gretna 3-0 and will return to the Class 2 state tournament for the first time since 2022. Zella Hayes led the Highlanders with 17 kills. WSLS

Comets done

Halifax's volleyball season ended Tuesday in Blacksburg with a straight-sets loss in the regional tournament. The Comets finished 14-11 overall and 5-5 in regional play. YourGV.com

Hokie in the bigs

Former Virginia Tech player TJ Rumfield hit .300 with 16 homers and 73 RBI as a rookie for the Colorado Rockies. He appeared in one season for the Hokies. Augusta Free Press

Rookie TJ Rumfield led the National League in on-base average

2026 statRumfield
Batting average.300
Home runs16
RBI73
On-base average.390

Source: Augusta Free Press

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James Franklin to Florida State? A move looks unlikely

Plus, Virginia Tech women's basketball beats Delaware 101-53 and Blacksburg volleyball heads to the Region 4D finals.

The TLDR

  1. Florida State fans link James Franklin to its open job, but a move looks unlikely
  2. Hokies women's basketball beats Delaware 101-53 at Cassell Coliseum
  3. Millbrook hosts Blacksburg volleyball in the Region 4D finals Tuesday
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