In head coach Frank Beamer’s final game, Isaiah Ford became a record breaker.
Ford became the first 1,000-yard receiver in Virginia Tech Hokies history and also set an Independence Bowl record with 227 receiving yards as the Hokies sent Beamer off in style with a stunning 55-52 win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday night.
@VT_Football takes the win over @TulsaFootball in the 2015 Camping World Independence Bowl pic.twitter.com/zAVZvo2spA
— CampingWorldIndyBowl (@IndyBowl) December 27, 2015
One of the greatest college football coaches of all time announced he would retire at the end of the season Nov.