US EditionWilliam & Mary Defeats UAlbany 37–7 with Dominant Special Teams Display
William & Mary recorded three blocked punts for safeties, nearly setting FCS records, and dominated all phases in a 37-7 win to remain unbeaten at home, 5-0 this season.
- On Saturday, William & Mary football team defeated Albany football team 37-7 at Zable Stadium, Williamsburg, Va., remaining unbeaten at home with a 5-0 record this season.
- A turnover by Trevon Cannon set up an early scoring drive, leading to three touchdowns and a field goal for a 28-0 first-half advantage, as William & Mary built the lead.
- Quarterback Tyler Hughes led a balanced attack, completing 25 of 38 passes for 245 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 52 yards.
- William & Mary controlled the clock 36:48 to 23:12 and limited UAlbany to 46 yards before halftime, while the Great Danes remained scoreless until the fourth quarter.
- The special-teams showing ranks among rare FCS feats as Stephon Hicks leads all FCS players with three blocked punts and the Tribe travels to Campbell next Saturday, 2 p.m. kickoff.
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The Virginian Pilot
Daily PressWilliam & Mary stays unbeaten at home with rout of Albany
WILLIAMSBURG — Tyler Hughes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, Rashad Raymond rushed for 76 yards and a score, and William & Mary blocked three punts for safeties in a 37-7 victory over Albany on Saturday. The Tribe (5-4, 4-2 Coastal Athletic Association) improved to 5-0 at home, though W&M is 0-4 away from Zable Stadium. William & Mary had three touchdowns, two safeties and a field goal in the first half to build a 28-0 lead. Josh Miller and …
Associated Press News
William & Mary beats Albany 37-7 to remain unbeaten at home
Tyler Hughes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, Rashad Raymond rushed for 76 yards and a score, and William & Mary blocked three punts for safeties in a 37-7 victory over Albany on Saturday to remain unbeaten at home.
William and Mary blocks three punts, trounces Albany
Record-setting special teams performance keeps playoff hopes alive “Was that the greatest special teams game in NCAA history?” a reporter asked William and Mary head football coach Mike London after the Tribe’s (5-4, 4-2 CAA) 37-7 win over Albany (1-8, 0-5 CAA) Saturday, Nov. 1, at Zable Stadium in Williamsburg, Va. “I’ll tell you what!” a smiling London replied, weighing the question. Although the Tribe coach ultimately did not go that far, ins…
Historic Special Teams Effort Helps Propel W&M Football Past UAlbany, 37-7
(Tribe Athletics) WILLIAMSBURG — The William & Mary football team blocked three punts that resulted in safeties and scored a touchdown with a fake field goal en route to earning a convincing 37-7 victory against UAlbany at Zable Stadium on Saturday afternoon. After jumping out to an early 7-0 lead with a 5-yard touchdown run on a fake field goal by holder Joey Tomasso on the game's opening drive, W&M (5-4, 4-2) added a special teams score later …
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