Is James Franklin coaching today? Virginia Tech's plans for new head coach from Penn State revealed

Virginia Tech made the first big splash of what is set to be a wild college football coaching carousel.

They hired James Franklin, who was dismissed earlier this season by Penn State, to bring their program into a new era.

The 3-7 Hokies also have a game this weekend, though, so there are multiple things happening at once in Blacksburg.

Virginia Tech hosts No. 13 Miami (8-2) on Saturday at 12 noon.

Franklin is now a Hokie, but his role won't be in play yet on Saturday.

Is James Franklin coaching today?

No, James Franklin is not coaching for Virginia Tech on Saturday against Miami.

The Hokies will still be led by interim head coach Philip Montgomery.

It's rare for a coaching hire like this to take over in the middle of a campaign. The incoming coach has little-to-no grasp of the other coaches or of the players or schemes in place on the field.

Franklin will surely be keeping a close eye on things, and it'd make sense for him to be in attendance.

But a coach like Franklin will also recognize it's important not to step on the toes of another coach, especially an interim like Montgomery who is just trying to do his job in a tough situation.

Franklin's era will officially begin soon enough on the field. But not quite yet.

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