Chris Low praises Franklin

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Franklin’s a very polished speaker and can be equally engaging, but he can also be in your face breathing fire in a split second. His intensity and passion have already boiled over more than a few times, and he doesn’t apologize, ever, for sticking up for his kids or his program. Does he come across as borderline over the top at times? Several around the league would say absolutely. But the reality is that Franklin has been exactly what Vanderbilt needed. He’s brought an air of confidence, swagger and belief to the program, and he operates that way whether he’s on the road recruiting or down 23-6 to Ole Miss in the third quarter on the road.

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The other thing that’s so impressive about what Franklin has done is the way he’s embraced Vanderbilt’s stringent admission standards and still managed to recruit at a level that the Commodores have never previously sniffed. They were 17th nationally in the latest recruiting rankings by ESPN.com with nine four-star commitments and have beaten Eastern Division rivals Georgia and South Carolina for players.

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“That’s why all the talk about making it to a bowl game doesn’t really register with me. Our goals are to win a national championship and an SEC championship. We’re not going to limit ourselves by settling for anything less.”

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