"Former Virginia Tech coach Brent Pry, fired by the school in September, is set to return as Hokies defensive coordinator under James Franklin, sources confirmed to ESPN. A highly unusual move in major college football, Pry will rejoin the team he led from 2022 until Sept. 14, when he was fired following an 0-3 start. Pry went 16-24 as Hokies coach with bowl appearances the past two years."
"Franklin became emotional when discussing Pry, at his introductory news conference with Virginia Tech, noting that Pry's father Jim had coached Franklin in college at East Stroudsburg. "I've known Brent for over 30 years," Franklin said. "... I've got a ton of respect for Brent and his family. I know he poured his heart and soul into this place. I know this place is better today because of Brent, and the commitment that he made.""
Brent Pry will return to Virginia Tech as defensive coordinator under James Franklin after being fired as Hokies head coach on Sept. 14 following an 0-3 start. Pry went 16-24 at Virginia Tech and led the program to bowl appearances the past two seasons. James Franklin was hired Nov. 17 after his October departure from Penn State and has previously worked with Pry at Penn State and Vanderbilt. Pry was a graduate assistant under Frank Beamer early in his career. Virginia Tech owed Pry about $6 million at his dismissal, subject to offset if he took another job.
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