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