James Franklin may not be possible due to Vandy rape issues

? James Franklin allegedly contacted Vanderbilt rape victim

USC has their own rape/Title IX issues as well, and I can’t believe they would consider him.

His involvement at Vandy is pretty weak, but in today’s environment I can’t see how LSU could hire him.

Some of the stuff he did weirdly mirrors things that happened at LSU.

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The defense team representing one of the four dismissed Vanderbilt football players charged with rape claims that key evidence has gone missing. Among the evidence, according to the Tennessean, is the revelation that former Commodores coach James Franklin allegedly contacted the victim, who was connected to the football program, after the alleged incident.

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Referring to records, the attorneys said the victim was contacted by Franklin and (director of player performance Dwight) Galt during a medical examination four days after the rape to explain "that they cared about her because she assisted them with recruiting."

It went on to say that at some point, "Coach Franklin called her in for a private meeting and told her he wanted her to get fifteen pretty girls together and form a team to assist with the recruiting even though he knew it was against the rules. He added that all the other colleges did it."

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