WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -
The William and Mary football team will play
its final road game of the season when it squares off against No. 4 Old
Dominion on Saturday at noon.
The contest will be televised regionally
by Comcast SportsNet (Mid-Atlantic, New England, Philadelphia, Bay Area and
Northwest).
Live video of the contest will also be
available through ODUSports.com, while live stats and live audio will be available
at TribeAthletics.com.
Saturday's game will mark just the third
meeting between W&M and Old Dominion, as each team has earned one victory.
Both matchups have been close, as the Tribe earned a 21-17 victory at ODU in
2010 before falling to the Monarchs, 35-31, last season.
Despite leading late in the fourth quarter
at then-No. 11 New Hampshire last Saturday, the Tribe fell to the Wildcats,
28-25, marking its fifth defeat by three points or fewer this season. W&M (2-7, 1-5)
owns one of the conference's top-ranked defenses and currently leads the league
in passing defense (179.4) while ranking third in total defense (344.1).
Old Dominion (8-1, 5-1) enters the weekend having won
its last three games after suffering a 38-14 setback against Villanova in
mid-October. The Monarchs lead the CAA in scoring offense (45.6) and passing
offense (394.9).
Saturday's
game will mark the teams' second meeting as part of the Optima Health
Challenge. The Challenge is a running score of all the direct competitions
between the two Colonial Athletic Association schools, with a champion being
named at the end of the athletic season and receiving the Optima Health Trophy.
Additionally, the winner of this Saturday's game will receive the Silver Mace. The
scoring system awards 10 points for the overall winner in every regular season
ODU-W&M athletic competition (for instance, in football, the winner of the
Nov. 10 matchup will receive 10 points; in baseball, the winner of the
regular season three-game series will receive 10 points). A total of 120 points
(10 points for Football, 10 points for MBB, 10 points for WBB, and 10 points
per nine Olympic Sports) will be awarded for 2012-13. The winning school will be the first to tally
65 points. W&M currently leads the competition, 20-10.
Complete gameday information is available
below.
| Gameday Information - Week 10: Old Dominion |
| When: |
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, Noon
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| Where: |
Norfolk, Va. | Weather | Campus Map | Visiting Norfolk
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| Venue: |
S.B. Ballard Stadium | Seating Chart | Traffic & Parking Info
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| Broadcast: |
Watch Online | Listen Online | Live Stats | TV - Comcast SportsNet (MA, NE, P, BA, NW)
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| Tickets: |
Sold Out
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| Game Notes: |
William and Mary (2-7, 1-5) | Old Dominion (8-1, 5-1) | CAA
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| Pregame Media: |
W&M - CAA Teleconference (Audio) | Weekly Press Luncheon (Video) - Head Coach Jimmye Laycock | B.W. Webb | Bo Revell | Chesapeake Bank Jimmye Laycock Radio Show
ODU - CAA Teleconference (Audio) | Head Coach Bobby Wilder Press Conference (Video)
CAA Football - The Blitz (Video)
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News:
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W&M Aims to Slow Down ODU in Rivalry Game
Nov. 7, Daily Press
W&M-ODU Football Series May Not Die After All
Nov. 7, Daily Press
Tribe Broadcaster Bob Sheeran to Retire
Nov. 7, Virginia Gazette
A W&M Win at ODU Would be Sweet for Sour Season
Nov. 7, Virginian-Pilot
CAA Notebook
Nov. 6, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Tribe Down to No. 3 QB Graham After Season-Ending Injuries
Nov. 5, Daily Press
CAA Rewind, Week 11
Nov. 4, Daily Press
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