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Football 11/30/2022 2:45:00 PM

No. 5 Football to Host Gardner-Webb in NCAA Playoffs Second Round

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — After posting the best regular season in school history and securing a share of the Colonial Athletic Association title, fifth-seeded William & Mary will continue its quest for a National Championship when it hosts Gardner-Webb in the second round of the NCAA Playoffs at Zable Stadium on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Tickets for the game are available at TribeAthletics.com.

The contest will be televised on ESPN+, while 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 NCAA.com, while fans can follow the action on Twitter at @WMTribeFootball.

#5 William & Mary vs. Gardner-Webb (NCAA Playoffs - Second Round)
Date	Saturday, Dec. 3
Time	2 p.m.
Location	Williamsburg, Va. (Zable Stadium)
Tickets	Buy Tickets
Live Game Coverage	TV: ESPN+ Radio: The Tide 92.3FM \| Listen Live
Internet Options	Live Stats
Official Web Sites	W&M \| GWU \| CAA
NCAA Digital Game Program	Download
Game Notes	W&M \| GWU
Flip Card	Download
Statistics	W&M \| GWU
Pregame Media	W&M Press Conference: Coach London - coming soon CAA Teleconference: Coach London
Yearbook	View \| Download

Official Social Media Info
Facebook	W&M Football \| W&M Athletics \| CAA Football
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 enters the postseason on a seven-game winning streak and boasts an impressive resume that includes a regular-season school-record 10 wins. En route to posting a 7-1 mark in conference play and earning a share of the league title, the Tribe tallied victories against three nationally ranked teams. Additionally, the Tribe defeated its FBS opponent, Charlotte, in a lopsided 41-24 season-opening victory. Balanced offensively, W&M ranks third nationally in rushing (274.0) and sixth in passing efficiency (169.2). Led by CAA Defensive Player of the Year and Buck Buchanan Award Finalist, linebacker John Pius, the Tribe ranks 16th nationally in scoring defense (20.4) and 19th in sacks per game (2.64). W&M was well represented on postseason All-CAA teams, as 13 Tribe standouts combined to earn 15 all-conference honors.

Gardner-Webb advanced to the second round after earning a 52-41 win at Eastern Kentucky last Saturday. GWU owns a 7-5 overall record, but three of those setbacks came versus FBS opponents. After going undefeated in league play, GWU posted a near sweep of the Big South's major awards and earned a league-best 13 all-conference honors. Quarterback Bailey Fisher (Offensive Player of the Year) and defensive end Ty French (Defensive Player of the Year) highlighted those honored.