ATLANTA (AP) — As it turns out, blood is thicker than longstanding school ties.

Just as Brent Pry predicted.

Virginia Tech coaching great Frank Beamer showed up for the Hokies' season-opening 24-11 loss to South Carolina, which is coached by son Shane Beamer, wearing Gamecocks black.

Pry, the current Virginia Tech coach, knew the elder Beamer would have to support his son.

At last month's ACC Football Kickoff, Pry was asked about the opening game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium testing Frank Beamer's conflicting loyalties for the game referred to as the “Beamer Bowl.”

“He loves Virginia Tech an awful lot, but he loves his son first,” Pry said with a chuckle. “I think if you ask Frank’s wife, she’d be like, ’My son is where it’s at, you kidding me?’”

Frank Beamer drew a loud ovation when he

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