James Franklin received his official welcome as Virginia Tech football 's new head coach with an introductory press conference that featured Metallica's "Enter Sandman," tears flowing, and strong stat...

Franklin was fired from Penn State last month after a dreadful start proved to be the icing on the cake for a lack of success against top-10 teams throughout his tenure.

Franklin’s contract at Virginia Tech runs through Dec. 31, 2030 and is valued at a total of $41,750,000, according to a release from Virginia Tech.