Penn State football assistant and former player Ty Howle reportedly is leaving to become James Franklin's offensive coordinator at Virginia Tech.

Tight ends coach Ty Howle reportedly is leaving the Nittany Lions to become Franklin's offensive coordinator at Virginia Tech.

Three months after being fired as Virginia Tech's head coach, Brent Pry is returning to the Hokies as their defensive coordinator under James Franklin

New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin made former Hokies head coach Brent Pry his defensive coordinator over the weekend. Pry and Franklin go back a long time, with Pry serving on Franklin’s staff at Vanderbilt and Penn State. On Tuesday, Franklin found his first offensive coordinator at Virginia Tech: Ty Howle.

Virginia Tech has hired former head coach Brent Pry to be the defensive coordinator under James Franklin, according to ESPN.

James Franklin’s arrival as head coach of the Virginia Tech Hookies marks the beginning of a new era for the football program. The 53-year-old coach signed a multi-year deal worth up to $41.75 million on Nov. 17, following his mid-season dismissal from the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Virginia Tech’s 2026 football recruiting class has drawn national attention, and for good reason. Ranked No. 22 in the country, the class features 23 commits, i

Brent Pry is back at Virginia Tech as the team's new defensive coordinator, just months after being fired as the program's head coach, sources confirmed to ESPN. Pry had previously worked for years under new VT coach James Franklin.