HAMILTON, N.Y. – The William & Mary football team fell at Colgate, 37-0, on Saturday afternoon.
W&M (3-6, 1-5) drove into Colgate territory with its first three possessions but was unable to put any points on the scoreboard.
After coming up empty on its first two drives, the Raiders (5-4, 4-2) scored on their next seven possessions to secure the conference victory.
Running back
Andrew King led the Tribe offensively and rushed for 71 yards on 15 carries.
Defensively, safety
Cade Ellis totaled a career-high 10 tackles (8 solo) with a PBU, while safety
David Roulley, linebacker
Christopher Higgins and linebacker
Ryan Matheny added nine stops apiece.
Colgate was led by quarterback Jake Stearney, who completed 16-of-25 passes for 234 yards, and Peyton Way, who totaled 10 receptions for 141 yards with two touchdowns.
CU outgained the Tribe, 519-142, and converted 10-of-15 third downs en route to owning a 17:50 advantage in time of possession.
Neither team committed a turnover.
The Tribe will return to action when it hosts Lafayette for its Military Appreciation Game at Zable Stadium next Saturday at 1 p.m.
