# James Franklin places blame for Virginia Tech's shameful primetime loss to SMU

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-07 21:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Virginia, James, Franklin, SMU, Tech

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Times | How did Virginia Tech football grade in its loss at SMU? | 2026-11-07 05:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPdUFYOUhZaW9LenJndzJ6NnJGUlRMQlJMZnlNaFBTdnlscDd4ckMwMjc4Q1VYZ3JuLURueDJKTkh3Nlcwc1BKZHlWb2w3V21Oa1ZpNzFaRHpBUUQ1UkNQZV9PM2FkX2FpVXdhazdVUWRLemdqLTRSX2xWNjRNM2tPMmgyT2g5cUxhSG1nak1hTVk2NDh3dXZxOUxCX3ZrZXdVcUdVOHdzdFdhOHFHNktXMVJsZV8?oc=5) |
| TechSideline | 5 Thoughts The Day After The Hokies' Loss At SMU | 2026-11-07 05:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOZndEUm5DbS1pakZiOGJFNGFYTFhzd2szT3V3Ykh5OXNhWXNvNEx3NmNNN2phOVQtU3dyUHA2b2ZqSXdwUi1NWE5raERibFFzZ0Y0YVJjSkcwUTRNcHhSSHZHckZxWkJsNWdDREtZc2gteThEZVpZaUp1bkcxZnZUNFo3SnRIcUVmQ0F6blFUbG1VWlZqY1lR?oc=5) |

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