Franklin’s QB Blueprint at Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech Hokie Football News

James Franklin’s Virginia Tech tenure is off to a quiet start—no games coached yet, but the off-field foundation is solid. The real test? Building a quarterback pipeline. Ethan Grunkemeyer’s likely a short-term answer, with Troy Huhn or Bryce Baker in line for the backup role by 2026. Franklin’s proven blueprint at Penn State? Wait until players are ready—Sean Clifford didn’t start until his junior year, Allar played ten games as a freshman. Experience over hype. And ultimately, it all comes down to wins: they attract donors, recruits, transfers—and build an elite program. The pieces are in place. Now, let’s see if they can deliver on the field. 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/24e73d160ab54b5e