ROANOKE (WSLS 10 SPORTS) - He will have some big shoes to fill. Virginia Tech has confirmed Memphis Coach Justin Fuente is replacing the departing Hokies legendary head coach, Frank Beamer.
The Tigers head man has posted an 19-6 record over the past two seasons at Memphis, including the 2014 American championship. Memphis stands 9-3 and bowl bound after defeating SMUÂ 63-0 on Saturday. It is also being reported that Frank Beamer's longtime defensive coordinator Bud Foster will remain as defensive coordinator. The 2006 Broyles award winner has been the Hokies defensive coordinator since 1995.
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The Tigers rolled to a 7-1 conference record and finished 9-3 overall in the 2014 regular season. They capped the season with a 2014 Miami Beach Bowl win over BYU in double overtime--It was the Tigers first 10 win season since 1938. Memphis would conclude the season ranked #25 in both major polls.
Prior to Memphis, Â Fuente was the co-offensive coordinator at TCU, where he helped develop Andy Dalton at quarterback and lead the TCU Horned Frogs to an undefeated season and a win in the 2011 Rose Bowl. He began his coaching careers as a quarterbacks coach and eventually offensive coordinator at Illinois State. Fuente is a former Oklahoma and Murray State quarterback.
The Hokies Frank Beamer will depart with a 23 year bowl streak intact. Virginia Tech defeated Virginia 23-20 in Charlottsville to extend the Virginia Tech domination of Virginia to 12 straight years.