Franklin and Pry Reunite at Virginia Tech

James Franklin returns to Virginia Tech as head coach, bringing back longtime friend and former head coach Brent Pry as defensive coordinator — a bold move fueled by deep trust and a $200M investment to rebuild the program. Pry, still receiving his buyout and now a paid coordinator, is set to lead the linebackers, embodying Franklin’s hands-on coaching philosophy. With financial muscle keeping top talent like Kemari Copeland locked in, this duo is poised to launch a new era — starting with the season opener. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd2e1bcf84179c3d