Penn State's recruiting has sunk to a new low since Franklin was fired. Now at Virginia Tech, the Hokies' recruiting class is set to be their best in at least 13 years.

When asked about if he's received clarification on his future at Penn State, interim head coach Terry Smith said he "came in with a lot of energy" the prior week when talking about his desires to stay the Nittany Lions' coach. Otherwise, he declined to specify if he's had conversations with the school.

James Franklin's time with the Penn State Nittany Lions did not end well. Over 12 seasons in Happy Valley, he compiled a record of 104-45.

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Penn State had 25 verbal pledges under Franklin. Almost all of them committed elsewhere before Wednesday, and others have followed since the signing period opened.

Penn State takes heat as Chris Fowler mocks the billion-dollar program’s coaching chaos and struggles following James Franklin’s exit.

Penn State Nittany Lions suffer massive recruiting loss to former coach James Franklin and the Virginia Tech Hokies on Tuesday.