WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (April 21, 2018)—The William & Mary football team concluded its spring practice season with the annual Green & Gold Game at Zable Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Tribe's defense posted an impressive performance, as it limited the offense to just two field goals and scored on a 45-yard pick-six by Jaden Barnes during the first quarter.
In addition to the touchdown, the defense totaled 3.0 sacks, 7.0 TFL, two interceptions and a pair of forced fumbles.
All four of W&M's quarterbacks saw significant action, as Dean Rotger finished as the leading passer by completing 7 of 12 passes for 89 yards.
Wide receivers Anthony Mague (6-53), Amonyae Watson (3-43), Jalen Christian (3-30) and Jordan Lowery (4-29) all came up big in the passing game as well and led a group of 11 players who all recorded at least one catch.
Owen Wright was the game's leading rusher with 40 yards on 10 carries, while Albert Funderburke (4-26) and Jaret Anderson (4-24) played well. Anderson also recorded two catches for 22 yards.
At the completion of the game, the team announced captains for the 2018 season (as derived from a team vote) with three players garnering the honor – senior wide receiver Jack Armstrong, senior cornerback Raeshawn Smith and junior linebacker Nate Atkins.
Another major team award was announced on Saturday, as Armstrong was selected as the recipient of the John A. Stewart Winter Warrior Award, which is given annually to the player, or players, who best exemplify the qualities of dedication, effort and achievement that defined Stewart's career at W&M. Awardees are judged on their improvements both on the field and in the off-season training program.
The Tribe will open the 2018 season when it plays at Bucknell on Sept. 1.