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VIDEO: Beamer gets carried off field, dances following victory over Virginia

Geoff Burke / USA TODAY Sports

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Joey Slye kicked a 41-yard field goal with 1:38 remaining Saturday and Virginia Tech gave retiring Frank Beamer his 12th consecutive win over Virginia, 23-20, and a chance to coach his team in one more bowl game.

What a finale for Frank Beamer.

A week after losing in the final home game of Beamer's 29 years as coach, the Hokies (6-6, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) didn't let him down on the road. Chuck Clark sealed the outcome with an interception with 59 seconds remaining.

Frank Beamer dabbing defines "going out on top"

The Hokies will go to a bowl game for the 23rd consecutive season.

The game could also mark the end for Mike London as coach at Virginia (4-8, 3-5). The Cavaliers had already failed to qualify for a bowl and losing to their state rival in a stadium that seemed to have as many Virginia Tech fans as Cavaliers' fans surely won't help.

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