Franklin Builds Dominant Virginia Tech Defense | Virginia Tech Hokie Football News

James Franklin is pouring serious money—like a $192K personal office—into building Virginia Tech’s most physically dominant defense yet, aiming to resurrect the suffocating, championship-caliber unit he led at Penn State in 2016. With stars like Saquon Barkley on offense, that defense—led by Brandan Bell and Marcus Allen—ranked seventh nationally in scoring defense and tackles for loss, shutting down opponents with relentless pressure. Now, Franklin’s bringing in key transfers like Keon Wylie and Curtis Jones Jr. to beef up the defensive line and linebackers, hoping to replicate that same fearsome identity. The question? Can these pieces execute under the spotlight? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/eb9d1d2fafac2d36