Franklin is perfect fit here. Excellent coach and an elite recruiter who would recruit at a level we haven't seen here since the early 90's. He isn't going to kiss FL, UGA, or Bama's ass. He is a fighter. Plus he seems to hire good assistants.
He is in a division with Harbaugh, Meyer, and Dantonio. And has to play them 3 straight games every year. That's damn near impossible task...
You can't tell me that guy never thought of coaching here while sitting at Vandy. He is from Pennsylvania but south of Philly which is about as opposite as State College as it gets. Compare Knoxville and State College. Come on. He could recruit better players here and I would argue have an easier path for long term success compared to that schedule he has with those 3 games in a row every year.
I think the losses would help our chances but if I was gonna offer a big time coach Franklin is my 1st call. He would kill it here