Virginia Tech's James Franklin sees upside in CFP expansion DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Nov 12, 2026 Nov 12, 2026 Updated 15 mins ago 0 × DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Virginia Tech coach James Franklin discusses how left tackle Justin Terry has worked back from a lower-body injury and how he practiced Wednesday. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BLACKSBURG — There’s really no right answer to give when it comes to the College Football Playoff expanding from 12 to 24 teams beginning next season.kAmp5G@42E6D 7@C 5@F3=:?8 E96 A@DED62D@? D:K6 2C8F6 E96C6’D >@C6 2446DD E@ E62>D E92E 2C6 8@:?8 E@ 36 4@?D:56C65 7C:?86 A=2J@77 4@?E6?56CD E9:D D62D@?] rC:E:4D A@:?E E@ E96 DA665 :? H9:49 E96 A=2J@77 7:6=5 92D 6IA2?565[ H:E9 E9:D D62D@? D6CG:?8 2D E96 E9:C5 H:E9 E96 `a\E62> 7:6=5]k^AmkAm%92E’D H9J ':C8:?:2 %649 4@249 y2>6D uC2?<=:? 49F4<=65 2E E96 BF6DE:@? 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