“Don Nehlen remains one of my all-time favorite people,” Beamer said. “Every time we played West Virginia it was a big game for our team and our fans. Going into Morgantown was always a challenge. You knew you were going to have to face a tough, well-coached football team for 60 minutes and that crowd wasn’t going to let up on you, either. I’m so honored that I’ll get to join Coach Nehlen on the field as our two teams meet again. “I’m just relieved that I’m not going to need a ticket to get into the game,” Beamer chuckled. “I’m looking forward to seeing our two teams play again. It should be a great evening for football as the Hokies and Mountaineers meet.” - Frank Beamer (August 22nd)While this will be the first time Beamer receives national attention this fall, it won't be the last as he spends his first year serving on the College Football Playoff Committee and, as a former coach, will likely be one of the most influential voices on that committee. Beamer also may be a Hall of Famer soon as Beamer will be eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame for the first time on the 2018 ballot and seems very likely to be selected. This is a great move by Virginia Tech to honor Frank Beamer and one we'll be excited to see for the coin toss on September 3rd. [amazon_link asins='1600788467,B013A0UU1K,B01MV4H0V3,B016N0ZNFW,B0198KBYBQ,B01FZT3MQO' template='ProductCarousel' store='techlunchpail-20' marketplace='US' link_id='f3584467-8749-11e7-a9b7-25a251ed4581']
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