VT FOOTBALL | SCHEDULE Virginia Tech to open James Franklin era under the lights DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times May 29, 2026 May 29, 2026 0 × DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin on the Hokies' spring game Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The James Franklin era at Virginia Tech will kick off in prime time. kA DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i =67EjQm%96 w@<:6D’ D62D@? @A6?6C 282:?DE '|x @? $6AE] d :D D=2E65 E@ 368:? 2E fib_ A]>] 2?5 36 E6=6G:D65 @? E96 prr }6EH@C<] k^Am Lane Stadium, shown during Virginia Tech’s Sept. 30, 2023, football game. MATT GENTRY, The Roanoke Times | File 2023 kA DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i =67EjQm%96 prr[ :? 4@?;F?4E:@? H:E9 t$!}[ 2??@F?465 E96 <:4<@77 E:>6D 2?5 ?6EH@C< 56D:8?2E:@?D 7@C E96 @A6?:?8 E9C66 H66<D @7 E96 FA4@>:?8 4@==686 7@@E32== D62D@? @? 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