The Associated Press | December 6, 2014 Frank Beamer resting at home after throat surgery Share BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer is recovering from throat surgery. The Hokies' head team physician, Dr. Gunnar Brolinson, says the procedure "went as planned, without complications, and he simply needs some rest before he returns to his normal routine." Neither Brolinson nor the school gave further details about the nature of the procedure, or when it took place, but Brolinson says it was something that was put on hold until the end of the regular season. The Hokies beat Virginia 24-20 in their regular-season finale to qualify for a bowl game for the 22nd consecutive season. Brolinson says Beamer, 68, will return to the practice field as soon as possible and that he expects him to be on the sidelines with the Hokies in their bowl game. College softball rankings: Virginia Tech is new No. 2 as Alabama drops five spots After Alabama dropped a weekend series to Texas A&M, the Tide dipped to No. 7 as Virginia Tech slid up to No. 2 behind Oklahoma. See the full top 25 college softball rankings here. READ MORE WATCH: Virginia Tech's Addy Greene hits an inside-the-park grand slam vs. Florida State Addy Greene's sixth-inning pinch hit appearance ends in spectacular fashion as she rounds the bases for an inside-the-park grand slam to take a late lead against Florida State on Sunday. READ MORE WATCH: Virginia Tech's Carson Demartini steals home in a snowy game Virginia Tech broke the tie in the third inning against NC State when Carson Demartini caught the defense sleeping and stole home. READ MORE