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The Penn State Nittany Lions nation is in full emotional twister mode. Matt Campbell takes the head coaching throne, and Terry Smith gets iced out. Just as fans were preparing to pop the confetti in honor of the new coach, Franklin showed up like the ultimate party crasher. He swiped yet another coach out of town. “BREAKING: James Franklin is hiring Penn State QB coach Danny O’Brien for the same role at Virginia Tech. Interesting hire by CJF!” tweeted Penn State insider Dylan Dawson on December 9. The news dropped barely 24 hours after Franklin pulled off another heist from his former staff. This is a developing story… 

Virginia Tech Hokies’ newly appointed head coach James Franklin continues to pester Penn State Nittany Lions with his poaching antics.

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Soheli Tarafdar is the Lead College Football Writer at EssentiallySports, anchoring the ES Marquee Saturdays Live NewsCenter. In this role, she leads real-time coverage on game days, delivering breaking news and insights as the action unfolds. Some of her most popular work has come from digging into locker room chatter and social media clues that reveal the stories behind the scoreboards. She joined EssentiallySports with a strong grasp of college football circuits and a genuine love for the game. What began as a fan’s voice has grown into a career shaped by sharp reporting and impactful storytelling. Soheli also continues to refine her voice as part of the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program, helping drive a fan-first approach to football coverage.