
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 | |
| Tickets: | BucknellBison.com |
| Game Notes: | William & Mary (0-0, 0-0 CAA) | Bucknell (0-0, 0-0 PL) | CAA | PL |