... of the local hero to where it all started.

Tony Franklin has no such story.

The current Offensive Coordinator of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders career can be summed up in one word: tumultuous.

Tony Frankin's college career began at the University of Kentucky in 1997 where he was hired as the running backs coach. Three years later Franklin would be promoted to offensive coordinator transforming Kentucky into the second best passing team in 1-A.

In 2001, Franklin wrote a book, First Down and Life to Go. This look at the insides of Kentucky Wildcat football put Franklin on the fast track to forgotten in all levels of college football. Strike One.

Six years after Franklin was thought to...

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