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Football Opens Season at Virginia on Saturday

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The William & Mary football team will open the 2021 season when it travels to Virginia on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
 
A MASN2 channel finder is available here, while a complete listing of affiliates broadcasting the matchup is available here. The contest will also be available on the ESPN App/ESPN.com and is subject to blackout.
 
Fans can also listen to the live broadcast on the Tribe's flagship station 92.3 FM The Tide, while a live audio stream will be available here.
 
Live stats will be available via VirginiaSports.com, while fans can follow the action on Twitter at @WMTribeFootball.
 
Tickets for the contest are available here.
 
William & Mary at Virginia (Game 1)
Date Saturday, Sept. 4
Time 7:30 p.m.
Location Charlottesville, Va. (Scott Stadium)
Tickets Buy Tickets
Live Game Coverage TV: ACC Regional Networks
Radio: The Tide 92.3FM | Listen Live
Video: ESPN App/ESPN.com
Internet Options Live Stats
Official Web Sites W&M | UVA | CAA | ACC
Game Notes W&M | UVA
Statistics W&M | UVA
Pregame Media W&M Press Conference: Coach London
CAA Teleconference:
Coach London
UVA Press Conference: Coach Mendenhall
ACC Teleconference: Coach Mendenall

Official Social Media Info
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Twitter W&M Football (in-game updates) | W&M Athletics | CAA Football
Twitter Hashtags #GoTribe | #CAAFB
Instagram W&M Football | W&M Athletics | CAA Football




W&M returns all its starters on both sides of the ball from a team that posted a 1-2 mark during an abbreviated slate last spring. The Tribe welcomes back a talented and experienced offensive line that has combined to earn 78 career starts, while it features a dynamic group of playmakers at all the skill positions. Defensively, W&M limited opponents to just 322.0 yards per game last season, including 167.7 yards per contest through the air. The unit is anchored by a talented defensive line that features a pair of captains - Carl Fowler and Zyquan Bessant - and an all-conference standout in Will Kiely.  
 
Virginia returns 17 starters (10 offense / 7 defense) from last season's squad that posted a 5-5 record and finished the year with wins in four of its final five contests. Quarterback Brennan Armstrong leads a Cavalier offense that averaged 30.7 points per game last season, while linebacker Nick Jackson, a Butkus Award watch list selection, garnered preseason all-conference honors. UVA was predicted to finish fifth among the seven teams in the ACC's Coastal Division by a vote of the league's media.
 
Saturday's contest at Virginia will mark the 38th meeting between the two schools, as UVA holds a 30-6-1 advantage in the all-time series. W&M's last victory in the series came in 2009, while the Cavaliers have won the last four matchups.
 
This week's game notes are available below or by clicking here.


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Players Mentioned

Zyquan Bessant

#0 Zyquan Bessant

DL
5' 10"
Senior
Carl Fowler

#9 Carl Fowler

DL
6' 4"
Senior
Will Kiely

#90 Will Kiely

DL
6' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Zyquan Bessant

#0 Zyquan Bessant

5' 10"
Senior
DL
Carl Fowler

#9 Carl Fowler

6' 4"
Senior
DL
Will Kiely

#90 Will Kiely

6' 4"
Senior
DL