Early in the 2025 season, Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock went before the university board and made a plea: The Hokies needed to make significant investments in the football program to get out of the ACC cellar.

The Penn State Nittany Lions saved millions of dollars after negotiating with head coach James Franklin regarding his buyout.

Plus, the Lane Kiffin sweepstakes adds more drama with several SEC teams courting the coach and Ole Miss trying to pump the brakes.

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.

Ole Miss is seeking clarity on Lane Kiffin's future this week as Florida and LSU pursue him, per a new report from On3.

As James Franklin becomes the next leader at Virginia Tech, there is one college football program who could not land the former Penn State coach.