Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer has undergone throat surgery, but is expected to coach in the Hokies' bowl game, the school announced Saturday.

Frank Beamer underwent a throat procedure after the regular season. Ivan Pierre Aguirre/USA TODAY Sports

"We waited until the end of the regular season to surgically address an issue with coach Beamer's throat," Dr. Gunnar Brolinson, the team's head physician, said in a statement. "The procedure went as planned, without complications, and he simply needs some rest before he returns to his normal routine. He's been cleared to continue his game planning and film study and will return to the practice field as soon as possible. I fully expect coach Beamer to coach in his 22nd consecutive bowl game."

Beamer, 68, is the longest-tenured active coach among FBS teams. He is 229-115-2 with the Hokies and has won seven conference titles.

Virginia Tech has made a bowl game for 21 consecutive seasons, the second-longest active streak in the nation. Beamer, the winningest active FBS coach, won the Joseph V. Paterno Coach of the Year Award in 2010.