They needed the practice.  It seems secret how much VMI was paid.  In Virginia it was sold as renewing an 'ancient rivalry'.  Maybe we should schedule Bucknell, Dickinson, F&M.  Oh wait Dickenson is us, no matter, instead of the Blue White game we can call the intramural team we play Dickinson Law and count it.

Spin it as you wish...at some point it isn't sport.

Franklin even said after the game that VMI's offense "was very hard to defend against"

Dude, give me a break. Used car salesman... so glad he is gone

Franklin even said after the game that VMI's offense "was very hard to defend against"

Dude, give me a break. Even at the FCS level their offense is terrible. LMAO, such a used car salesman... so glad he is gone

What he really meant to say was I am so glad they scheduled an easier team than Nevada, FIU, Villanova.  Our AD did the impossible.

1981 was the last time VMI Beat VT...6-0, last time they played was 1984, VT won 54-7.  'Renewed a rivalry'

I did root for VT, I just can't anymore.  I defended JF till the end because I hate flipping coaches.  But the longer this goes the more I'm glad he decided to move on 🙂  I can't watch his post game, he might say COMPLIMENTARY or ESTABLISH THE RUN.  He was good at one thing JoePa was not ... selling but he just couldn't get the rest could he?  He may get lucky at VT/ACC and be able to move to a top school again.  I bet he isn't at VT longer than he was at PSU.

Underlion, according to AI "Virginia Tech paid VMI $500,000 as a guarantee for their September 5, 2026, football game at Lane Stadium."

AI hmm, I didn't see a quoted source I could footnote.  Guess PSU has paid equivalent and even more for a home game.

I wonder how a player feels being fed to the wolves like that.  'I got to play against ____' or angry at being outmatched.  I guess it depends on the person.

The players that took the beating should split that $.  Guess you can't even argue it goes to NIL.

If that picture don’t give you chills about Penn State football then I don’t know what will baby. MC is doing things the right way and you could see it on the field yesterday.

The contrast of those 2 coaches couldn't be more glaring...Franklin woulda kept the starters in until 8 minutes to go in the game yesterday and would have had the 2nd unit throw and score at the end...Campbell ran vanilla runs and took a knee...We found our coach fella's...I am all in on this guy...It's as if he was made to lead this program...It's just one game but man I am impressed...I want to see how prepared they are for Temple and how they come out...I have a feeling I already know the answer but you still have to see the goods...I haven't been this happy and excited for a Penn State team in a long time...This guy is going to bring this program a national title...Kids are going to want to be a part of what he is building...

@the-funeral-director Aren't you glad you bit your tongue a few months back? Season's just started, but so far, so good.

Iowa St East has transformed into PSU.

I am glad I kept my big cake hole shut for once...I did some research on this guy and everything I read was exactly the kind of coach I would hire myself...Then the reports started coming out from the former players and people inside the university...Penn State really got lucky with this hire...I said in the game chat I have done a total 180...I am totally on board and very excited about this season and the future of the program with this guy...