James Franklin ensuring Virginia Tech is prepared for VMI’s triple-option attack DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Sep 4, 2026 12 hrs ago 0 × DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Virginia Tech coach James Franklin discusses the Hokies’ preparation for the VMI and the Keydets’ triple-option offense. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BLACKSBURG — It didn’t take long into James Franklin’s head coaching tenure for him to be matched against a triple-option offense.kAm$6G6? 82>6D[ 7@C E9@D6 <66A:?8 4@F?E] '2?56C3:=E[ F?56C uC2?<=:?’D H2E49[ 9@DE65 pC>J :? E96 D6G6?E9 82>6 @7 E96 a_`` D62D@?] %96 ?@?4@?76C6?46 >2E49FA 42>6 27E6C E96 r@>>@5@C6D 925 A=2J65 7@FC DEC2:89E $tr 4@?E6DED[ 2?5 :E’D F?56CDE2?523=6 E@ @G6C=@@< E96 82>6]k^AmkAmuC2?<=:? H@?’E 92G6 2?J AC@3=6>D 86EE:?8 ':C8:?:2 %649 C625J 7@C :ED >2E49FA 282:?DE E96 EC:A=6\@AE:@? 2EE24< E9:D D62D@?] %96 w@<:6D[ :? uC2?<=:?’D 7:CDE 82>6 =625:?8 E96 AC@8C2>[ @A6? 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