WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The William & Mary football team will return to action when it hosts top-ranked James Madison for Homecoming at Zable Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The contest will be a
GREEN OUT and fans are encouraged to
WEAR GREEN!
A limited number of tickets remain and can be purchased at
TribeAthletics.com or by calling the ticket office at 757-221-3340.
The game will be televised throughout Hampton Roads on Yurview Virginia, Cox's channel 1011, while additional outlets in Virginia include Fairfax County (1074), Fredericksburg (1077) and Roanoke (1009). Fans in Harrisonburg can watch the game on WHSV's My Valley.
Other television outlets broadcasting the contest include Yurview Alaska, Nebraska, Florida, California, Kansas and Las Vegas, as well as Yurview Small Markets that include Macon, Sun Valley, Connecticut, Omaha, Cleveland, Gainesville, Ocala and Massachusetts. Check with your local listings or your Cox provider for availability in your area.
A free HD video stream will also be available through TribeAthletics.com by
clicking here.
Fans can also listen to the live broadcast on the Tribe's flagship stations 92.3 FM The Tide and 107.9 Bach FM, while a live
audio stream will be available at TribeAthletics.com.
Live stats be available at TribeAthletics.com while fans can follow the action on Twitter at
@WMTribeFootball.
W&M (2-4, 0-3) boasts one of the nation's top defenses this season and currently ranks 15th in yards allowed (291.5) and 16th in scoring defense (17.7). The Tribe has been especially effective making plays in opponsing team's backfields, as it ranks 10th in sacks per game (3.3) and 16th in TFL per game (7.8).
Offensively, senior
Daniel Kuzjak leads the team with 20 catches for 203 yards with a touchdown, while freshman tailback
Nate Evans ranks fifth in the CAA in rushing (61.8).
Top-ranked James Madison enters Saturday's game with a 6-0 record overall and a 3-0 mark in league play. JMU, the defending FCS national champions, has won 18-consecutive games dating back to last season. The Dukes currently lead the CAA in both scoring offense (39.8) and scoring defense (11.0).
In a series that began in 1978, JMU has won 22 of the 39 all-time meetings, while W&M owns a 12-9 advantage in games played in Williamsburg. The teams have split the last four matchups with each team winning a pair of games on its home field.
Among W&M's recent victories against the Dukes was a pair of Homecoming triumphs at Zable Stadium (2009, 2013).
Saturday's game will mark the 89th homecoming in the Tribe's football history. Traditionally, the squad has thrived on this special weekend, as the program sports a 52-36 all-time record in Homecoming games. W&M has greeted its alumni with dominating performances, as the program has won 13 of its last 18 homecoming tilts, including 10 by double-digit margins. Offensively, the team is averaging 29.1 points per contest during the span (523 points).
Week 7 game notes are available below or by
clicking here, while compete game day information is available below.
