James Franklin questions 'un-American' Virginia Tech penalty for high-fiving military cadets after touchdown

The James Franklin era at Virginia Tech got off to an emphatic start on Saturday with the Hokies trouncing VMI by a count of 73-3. It was very much a celebration in Blacksburg, and as stress-free a day as the Hokies will have all season, but Franklin did have a small bone to pick with the officiating crew after the final whistle.

A coach on the winning side of a 70-point blowout shouldn't have any complaints, but Franklin's issue appears to be well warranted.

"We got a penalty for...