The coaching changes are already beginning for the Pittsburgh Steelers. With their regular season coming to a close, the conversation surrounding

New Virginia Tech coach James Franklin has had as much time as just about any of the new college football head coaching hires to get his house in order before the transfer portal opens on Jan. 2. He’s feeling good about where he’s at.

James Franklin's Virginia Tech predicted to land former Penn State QB from transfer portal originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. James Franklin has taken over the Virginia Tech Hokies after his midseason dismissal from Penn State.

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Despite being let go, ESPN’s Bill Connelly believes that Franklin is the second-best hire of the coaching carousel so far, giving it an “A” grade.

As CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported, Franklin is targeting current Texas A&M defensive line coach Sean Spencer for the same role in Blacksburg.

A Penn State quarterback is entering the transfer portal. Could new Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin sign him?

Pittsburgh Steelers assistant secondary coach Anthony Midget is set to move on and head to Blacksburg, Virginia, to join James Franklin’s coaching staff, according to Kolby Crawford of 247Sports. Midget was an All-American defensive back at Virginia Tech, and he now goes back to his alma mater to become their cornerbacks coach.

James Franklin is working hard at his new school. On Monday, Virginia Tech‘s Barstool account on X posted a video of Franklin recruiting a fan’s little brother who was choosing between attending VT or Florida for college.