The William & Mary football team opens its 2018 season at Bucknell on Saturday at 6 p.m. The game will be streamed online by the Patriot League Network and is available by clicking here.
Fans can also listen to the live broadcast on the Tribe’s flagship stations 92.3 FM The Tide and 107.9 Bach FM, while a live audio stream will be available at TribeAthletics.com. Live stats be available at BucknellBison.com, while fans can follow the action on Twitter at @WMTribeFootball.
William & Mary vs. Bucknell
Led by three returning all-conference selections – linebacker Nate Atkins, safety Corey Parker and fullback Tyler Crist – W&M returns 11 starters (4 offense / 7 defense) from last season’s team that posted a 2-9 record. The Tribe’s Week 1 two deep features 24 underclassmen, while W&M’s roster includes just six seniors.
Bucknell was picked to finish fifth in the Patriot League preseason poll and returns 15 starters (8 offense / 7 defense) from last season’s team that earned a 5-6 mark overall and a 2-4 record in conference play. Offensive lineman Pat Finn and punter Alex Pechin garnered preseason all-league honors.
The matchup will feature two of the nation’s top defenses from last season, as both teams ranked among the top 30 in total defense – Bucknell (11th), W&M (29th).
Saturday’s game between W&M and Bucknell will mark the sixth meeting between the two programs, as the Tribe has won all five of the previous matchups. Prior to last season’s 30-9 win against the Bison in Williamsburg, the teams last played in 1996 when W&M won, 47-0, in Lewisburg, Pa. The teams first met in 1986.
Game Notes
| When: | Saturday, Sept. 1 | 6 p.m. |
| Where: | Lewisburg, Pa. | Weather | Campus Map | Visiting Lewisburg |
| Venue: | Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium | Seating Chart | Traffic & Parking Info |
| Broadcast: | TV: Patriot League Network | Watch Online | Listen Online | Live Stats | @WMTribeFootball |
| Tickets: | BucknellBison.com |
| Game Notes: | William & Mary (0-0, 0-0 CAA) | Bucknell (0-0, 0-0 PL) | CAA | PL |
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