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Ryan McKenna prepares to make a block after the ball is snapped during a game at Zable Stadium.

No. 15/16 Football Travels to No. 24 Stony Brook on Saturday

10/23/2024 11:00:00 AM

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The No. 15/16 William & Mary football team will square off against its first nationally ranked opponent this season when it plays at No. 24/RV Stony Brook for the Seawolves' Homecoming on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
 
The game will be televised on SNY and broadcast on FloCollege, while fans can also listen to a live audio broadcast over the airwaves locally on The Tide 92.3 FM and 107.9 FM and via the Internet at TideRadio.com.

Live stats will be available at TribeAthletics.com, while fans can follow the action on Twitter at @WMTribeFootball.
 
Game 8  |  #15/16 William & Mary at #24/RV Stony Brook
Date Saturday, Oct. 26
Time 3:30 p.m.
Location Stony Brook, N.Y. (LaValle Stadium)
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Live Game Coverage TV: SNY
Video: FloCollege ($)
Radio: The Tide 92.3FM
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After playing three of its last four games at home, W&M enters its CAA road contest at SBU with a 5-2 overall record and a 2-1 mark in conference play. W&M currently owns one of the nation's most productive offensive attacks and ranks third in rushing (277.0), fourth in third down conversion percentage (.528), ninth in total offense (455.9), ninth in first downs (173) and 19th in scoring (33.6). The Tribe has been especially dominant with its ground game, as it has rushed for more than 350 yards in three of its last four contests. Running back Bronson Yoder is averaging 128.0 rushing yards per game during the last five contests and currently ranks 14th nationally in rushing (105.4). Defensively, cornerback Jalen Jones ranks first nationally in passes defended per game (2.3).
 
Ranked 24th in the AFCA Coaches Poll, SBU owns a 5-2 overall record and a 2-1 mark in conference play. The Seawolves' lone FCS loss came against Villanova. SBU  boasts one of the CAA's top passing defenses and ranks third (178.9), while it is near the bottom of the league in rushing defense (195.4). Roland Dempster leads the offense ranks first in the CAA with 114.7 rushing yards per game, while quarterback Tyler Knoop was honored as the CAA Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after passing for a career-high 387 yards with six touchdowns in SBU's 52-24 win against Towson.
 
Saturday's game will mark just the sixth meeting between W&M and Stony Brook, as the Tribe has won four of the five previous matchups. W&M owns a perfect 3-0 record at Stony Brook, which includes a 27-10 win in the teams' last meeting in 2022.
 
This week's game notes are available below or by clicking here.


 
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