- Recruits react to Virginia Tech hiring James Franklin as its next head coach 247Sports
- Va. Tech hires Franklin; PSU buyout renegotiated ESPN
- James Franklin announced as new leader of Virginia Tech Football Virginia Tech Athletics
- James Franklin’s fit at Virginia Tech is obvious in an ACC ripe for the taking The New York Times
- Penn State, James Franklin agree to drastically reduced buyout as ex-coach moves on to Virginia Tech CBS Sports