WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The William and Mary football team concluded its spring practice season with the annual Green and Gold Game before approximately 2,000 fans at Zable Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Offensively, four quarterbacks saw significant action, as Mike Paulus competed three passes for 37 yards and a touchdown, while
Brent Caprio was 9-of-15 for 87 yards.
Terrance Schmand was also productive, completing 7-of-9 passes for 79 yards, while
Michael Graham was 7-of-14 for 81 yards.
Wide receiver
C.J. Thomas provided a number of highlights, as he totaled four catches for 60 yards and scored a touchdown on a 13-yard end around. Among his grabs were a 28-yard reception from Caprio and a 19-yard catch from Schmand.
Wide receiver
Chase Hill finished with three catches for 40 yards and hauled in a 27-yard touchdown catch from Paulus, while tight end
Gareth Hissong registered four receptions for 33 yards. Wide receiver
Ryan Moody also provided one of the afternoon's big plays, as he hauled in a 30-yard reception down the left sideline from Graham.
The Tribe defense was effective against the run all afternoon and came up with a pair of fourth-down stops. Individually, defensive end
Bryan Jean-Pierre had a sack and a quarterback hurry, while defensive end
Kyle O'Brien and safety
Terrell Wells also registered sacks. Cornerback
B.W. Webb recorded the only interception of the game, while defensive tackle
Mike Stover, linebacker
Dante Cook and safety
Jake O'Connor all had two pass break-ups apiece.
At the completion of the game, the team announced the captains for the 2010 season (as derived from a team vote) with five players garnering the honor: cornerback
Ben Cottingham, linebacker
Evan Francks, offensive tackle
Keith Hill, Jr., running back
Courtland Marriner and linebacker
Jake Trantin.
Another major team award was announced Saturday, as Stover was selected as the recipient of the John A. Stewart Winter Warrior Award, which is given annually to the player, or players, who best exemplify the qualities of dedication, effort and achievement that defined Stewart's career at the College. Awardees are judged on their improvements both on the field and in the off-season training program.