Hawkins, Overton carry Virginia Tech over VMI 73-3 in Franklin debut

— Marcellous Hawkins Jr. rushed for three touchdowns, and Jeffrey Overton Jr. rushed for 108 yards and two scores to lead Virginia Tech to a 73-3 victory over VMI on Saturday in the debut of Hokies’ head coach James Franklin.

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VMI Keydets vs. Virginia Tech Hokies: Full Highlights

VMI Keydets vs. Virginia Tech Hokies: Full Highlights

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At Virginia Tech, what does success look like for James Franklin?

In Blacksburg, the coach is closer to his family roots and will look to revive a program that has struggled for more than a decade.

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Louisiana court rules for the players: Now what?

What does it all mean? What cases are still pending? What are people saying?

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Virginia Tech opens Year 1 under James Franklin by hosting VMI

VMI at Virginia Tech, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET How to watch: ACC Network.

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College football 2026 roundtable: Who will win the national title? What will be the game of the year?

Our writers make their picks for the Heisman and more.

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2026 college football simulations: CFP, conference title odds

Using SP+ projections, we ran 1 million simulations of the 2026 season, so we found something for everyone.

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Hokies name Penn State transfer Ethan Grunkemeyer top QB

Virginia Tech has named Ethan Grunkemeyer the team's starting quarterback. A backup at Penn State, Grunkemeyer followed Hokies coach James Franklin to Blacksburg.

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