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Hokies hold on to win Independence Bowl over Tulsa

Tech sends Frank Beamer out a winner in his final game as the Hokies' head coach

SHREVEPORT, La. – Virginia Tech made the final game for its head coach a memorable one, beating Tulsa 55-52 in a record-setting performance Saturday night at Independence Stadium in Shreveport.

The win marked the final one for Frank Beamer, who decided in November to retire at the conclusion of this season after 29 seasons as the Hokies’ head coach. Tech’s players doused Beamer as he walked across the field to shake the hands of Tulsa coach Philip Montgomery.