WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The No. 10/12 William & Mary football team will look to extend its winning streak to four games when it hosts No. 17/18 Rhode Island at Zable Stadium on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Tickets for the contest are available at
TribeAthletics.com.
Fans are encouraged to
wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness.
The game will be televised by
Cox YurView, while it will also be available with a
FloFootball subscription.
YurView will televise the game in all Cox Virginia markets, including Hampton Roads (channel 60), Fairfax (channel 74), Fredericksburg (channel 77) and Roanoke (channel 9). The broadcast will also be available nationally on Cox Sports Television. Visit the
listing of affiliates or check your local listing for details of showings in your market.
All Tribe home games, as well as conference road games, will be streamed on
FloFootball.
By following this link (flosports.tv/caa), CAA fans can sign up for an annual subscription to
FloSports, which remains at a reduced rate of $95.88 per year ($7.99 per month) or a discounted monthly rate of $12.50. Also, anyone who subscribes using a CAA member Institution domain (.edu) e-mail address will be eligible for a $6.99 subscription rate per month. Any subscription provides access to all content that
FloSports offers.
Fans can also listen to the live broadcast over the airwaves locally on The Tide 92.3 FM and 107.9 FM and via the internet on
Stretch Live.
Live stats be available at
TribeAthletics.com, while fans can follow the action on Twitter at
@WMTribeFootball.
Off to its best start since 2009, W&M enters Saturday's game with a 6-1 record overall and a 3-1 mark in conference play. The Tribe boasts one of the nation's most productive offenses and is averaging 34.4 points per game and 444.0 total yards per contest. The Tribe has utilized a balanced attack as it ranks fourth nationally in rushing (253.7) and 11th in passing efficiency (159.9). Defensively, W&M has been excellent getting stops on third down and ranks fifth nationally in conversion percentage defense (26.7). Additionally, its 3.14 sacks per game is 11th in the country.
No. 17/18 Rhode Island also owns a three-game winning streak and has posted a 5-2 record overall and a 3-1 mark in conference play. Quarterback Kasim Hill is averaging 247.7 passing yards per game and has thrown 12 touchdowns, while Marques DeShields is rushing for 94.9 yards per contest.
Saturday's game will mark the 19th meeting between W&M and Rhode Island, as the Tribe owns a 14-4 all-time record against the Rams. W&M is undefeated against Rhode Island at Zable Stadium, having won all eight of the previous matchups in Williamsburg. The Tribe has won five of the last seven meetings. In those five victories, W&M has won by an average margin of 22.0 points.
This week's game notes are available below or by clicking here.
