Some might call it a scare for the Miami Hurricanes, but for all of the game, the Hurricanes dominated the Virginia Tech Hokies as they kept pace to try to snea

It’s a massive weekend in Blacksburg as Virginia Tech looks to upset Miami. On the recruiting front, it’s an even bigger weekend for the Hokies and incoming head coach James Franklin. Myriad current and former Penn State commits are inside Lane Stadium.

Newly hired Virginia Tech coach James Franklin appeared on the ACC Network broadcast during the Hokies' game on Nov. 22. Here's what he said.

The No. 13 Miami Hurricanes, led by quarterback Carson Beck, face the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va.

The Hurricanes took a lead over Virginia Tech in the game’s opening drive and never looked back, rolling to a 34-17 win on the road.

Virginia Tech coach James Franklin will make around $8.2 million annually on the five-year deal he signed with the Hokies, the university announced Friday. Though that is around $300,000 less than he was making at Penn State, it does keep him among the top 20 highest-paid coaches in college football.

Michigan has been on fire in recent weeks, flipping recruits. The Wolverines have flipped four recruits in November. Linebackers Aden Reeder (Wisconsin) and Kad