![Airek Green of William & Mary stops Antwon Chisholm of...]()
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Airek Green of William & Mary stops Antwon Chisholm of Hampton University for a loss during the second quarter Saturday at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers kicker Josh Lambert (86) touches the Mountaineer Mantrip block of coal upon entering the stadium to play the William & Mary Tribe at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![Justin Blake of Hampton University breaks up this ball intended...]()
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Justin Blake of Hampton University breaks up this ball intended for Tre McBride of WIlliam & Mary during the fourth quarter Saturday at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Charles Sims (3) carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown against the William & Mary Tribe during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Airek Green, left, Quincey September, center, and...]()
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William and Mary's Airek Green, left, Quincey September, center, and Luke Rhodes, bottom, tackle New Hampshire's Harold Spears during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
![William and Mary's Jarrell Cooper, center, runs through the defense...]()
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William and Mary's Jarrell Cooper, center, runs through the defense of Penn's Mike Laning, left, and Daniel Davis, right, during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
![William and Mary's Mikal Abdul-Saboor, right, attempts to shake off...]()
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William and Mary's Mikal Abdul-Saboor, right, attempts to shake off the tackle of Penn's Mason Bryant, left, during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Charles Sims (3) on the field before playing the William & Mary Tribe at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William & Mary coach Jimmye Laycock argues a call in...]()
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William & Mary coach Jimmye Laycock argues a call in the fourth quarter against James Madison Saturday at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Dustin Garrison (29) looks on against the William & Mary Tribe during the fourth quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Ivan Tagoe, right, hangs onto the jersey...]()
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William and Mary's Ivan Tagoe, right, hangs onto the jersey of Towson quarterback Peter Athens, center, as he looks to escape a sack during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe running back Darnell Laws (25) runs with the ball after a pass reception against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Kendell Anderson, right, attempts to run away...]()
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William and Mary's Kendell Anderson, right, attempts to run away from the tackle of Penn's Austin Taps, left, during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Paul Millard (14) and running back Charles Sims (3) celebrate after defeating the William & Mary Tribe at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Tre McBride sits on the sidelines after...]()
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William and Mary's Tre McBride sits on the sidelines after he was unable to catch a fourth down pass in the final minute of Saturday's game against Towson at Zable Stadium.
![William and Mary's Christian Reeves, center, attempts to break the...]()
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William and Mary's Christian Reeves, center, attempts to break the tackle of Towson's Christian Carpenter, left, during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
![Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe...]()
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe running back Darnell Laws (25) runs after a pass reception as West Virginia Mountaineers cornerback Ishmael Banks (34) defends during the third quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe quarterback Michael Graham (11) turns to hand off the football against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Tre McBride, right, loses control of the...]()
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William and Mary's Tre McBride, right, loses control of the ball with pressure from New Hampshire's Casey DeAndrade during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Charles Sims (3) rushes the ball against William & Mary Tribe cornerback Ryan Smith (26) during the third quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Devonte Mathis (82) runs after a catch as William & Mary Tribe safety Jerome Couplin (4) defends during the third quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Luke Rhodes, left, and Bryan Stinnie, right,...]()
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William and Mary's Luke Rhodes, left, and Bryan Stinnie, right, chase after New Hampshire's Dalton Crossan during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
![DeAndre Houston-Carson knocks this pass away from Arlandis Harvey of...]()
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DeAndre Houston-Carson knocks this pass away from Arlandis Harvey of James Madison late in the fourth quarter Saturday at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe wide receiver Tre McBride (3) runs back a kick-off against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the third quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers wide...]()
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver K.J. Myers (19) celebrates a WVU touchdown against the William & Mary Tribe during the fourth quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Ivan Tagoe, left, tackles Penn's Ryan Mitchell...]()
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William and Mary's Ivan Tagoe, left, tackles Penn's Ryan Mitchell during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
![George Beerhalter of William & Mary gets to James Madison...]()
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George Beerhalter of William & Mary gets to James Madison quarterback Michael Birdsong during the fourth quarter Saturday in Williamsburg.
![Keith McBride II of WIlliam & Mary is run out...]()
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Keith McBride II of WIlliam & Mary is run out of bounds by Courtney Bridget and Miles Grooms of Hampton University during the fourth quarter Saturday.
![Dae'Quan Scott is stopped by Ivan Tagoe and DeAndre Houston-Carson...]()
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Dae'Quan Scott is stopped by Ivan Tagoe and DeAndre Houston-Carson (36) of William & Mary after a recaption during the third quarter Saturday in Williamsburg.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Dana Holgorsen (right) greets his team during warm-ups before playing the William & Mary Tribe at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe head coach Jimmye Laycock on the sidelines against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers mascot cheers as the Mountaineers team enters the stadium to host the William & Mary Tribe at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![Courtney Bridget of Hampton University breaks up this pass intended...]()
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Courtney Bridget of Hampton University breaks up this pass intended for Sean Ballard of William & Mary during the first quarter Saturday at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe wide receiver Sean Ballard (83) is tackled after a pass reception by West Virginia Mountaineers linebacker Isaiah Bruce (31) during the second quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Ryan Smith, left, and Ivan Tagoe, right...]()
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William and Mary's Ryan Smith, left, and Ivan Tagoe, right tackle New Hampshire's Mike Detroia, center, during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
![William and Mary's Airek Green, bottom, and Luke Rhodes, right,...]()
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William and Mary's Airek Green, bottom, and Luke Rhodes, right, chase after Penn's Spencer Kulcsar, center, during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
![Tre McBride of William & Mary leaps away from Kwe'shon...]()
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Tre McBride of William & Mary leaps away from Kwe'shon Williams of James Madison during the first quarter Saturday at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers offensive linesman Quinton Spain (67) blocks at the line of scrimmage against William & Mary Tribe defensive end Braxton Hicks (87) during the third quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Dreamius Smith (2) and quarterback Paul Millard (middle) and running back Charles Sims (3) celebrate after defeating the William & Mary Tribe at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Charles Sims (3) carries the ball against the William & Mary Tribe defense during the third quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Mike Reilly, left, knocks the ball out...]()
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William and Mary's Mike Reilly, left, knocks the ball out of the hands of Penn quarterback Trent Dennington during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe safety Jerome Couplin (4) makes a tackle on West Virginia Mountaineers running back Dreamius Smith (2) during the fourth quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Tre McBride, right, runs away from Penn's...]()
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William and Mary's Tre McBride, right, runs away from Penn's Evan Jackson during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe running back Jarrell Cooper (21) carries the ball against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe running back Darnell Laws (25) runs with the ball after a pass reception against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's DeAndre Houston-Carson, center, hurdles the tackle of...]()
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William and Mary's DeAndre Houston-Carson, center, hurdles the tackle of New Hampshire's Chris Setian after intercepting the ball during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
![The William & Mary Tribe takes the field for thier...]()
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The William & Mary Tribe takes the field for thier game against Hampton University Saturday at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe wide receiver Tre McBride (3) makes a pass reception behind West Virginia Mountaineers safety Karl Joseph (8) during the second quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary quarterback Brent Caprio, center, watches the final...]()
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William and Mary quarterback Brent Caprio, center, watches the final seconds tick away during Saturday's game against Richmond at Robins Stadium. To the right is Zack Fetters.
![Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; General view as the...]()
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; General view as the West Virginia Mountaineers play the William & Mary Tribe during the second quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Ivan Tagoe, right, hits Richmond's Reggie Diggs,...]()
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William and Mary's Ivan Tagoe, right, hits Richmond's Reggie Diggs, left, knocking the ball loose for an incomplete pass during Saturday's game at Robins Stadium.
![William and Mary's Jerome Couplin III, left, and Frank Tamakloe,...]()
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William and Mary's Jerome Couplin III, left, and Frank Tamakloe, right, attempt to tackle Richmond's Seth Fisher, center, during Saturday's game at Robins Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe running back Keith McBride (24) rushes the ball as West Virginia Mountaineers defensive lineman Eric Kinsey (45) defends during the second quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Tre McBride, center, reaches to catch the...]()
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William and Mary's Tre McBride, center, reaches to catch the ball around the defense of Towson's Donnell Lewis, left, during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
![William and Mary's Zack Fetters, right, fumbles the ball while...]()
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William and Mary's Zack Fetters, right, fumbles the ball while being hit by Richmond's Kerry Wynn, left, and Wayne Pettus, center, during Saturday's game at Robins Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Paul Millard (14) hands the ball off to running back Wendell Smallwood (4) against the William & Mary Tribe during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Jerome Couplin III, center, attempts to tackle...]()
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William and Mary's Jerome Couplin III, center, attempts to tackle Towson's Darius Victor during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Daikiel Shorts (6) runs after a pass reception against the William & Mary Tribe during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![Richmond quarterback Michael Strauss, left, escapes the tackle of William...]()
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Richmond quarterback Michael Strauss, left, escapes the tackle of William and Mary's George Beerhalter, right, during Saturday's game at Robins Stadium.
![Richmond's Seth Fisher, right, dives for a touchdown past William...]()
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Richmond's Seth Fisher, right, dives for a touchdown past William and Mary's Jerome Couplin III, bottom left, DeAndre Houston-Carson, center, and Luke Rhodes, bottom right, during Saturday's game at Robins Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Dana Holgorsen looks on against the William & Mary Tribe during the second quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Tre McBride leaps over Towson defenders to...]()
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William and Mary's Tre McBride leaps over Towson defenders to catch the ball during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
![William and Mary quarterback Michael Graham, center, fumbles the ball...]()
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William and Mary quarterback Michael Graham, center, fumbles the ball while being pressured by Penn's Mason Bryant, left, Donald Panciello, bottom, and Mike Laning, right, during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
![William and Mary's Sean Ballard, left, drops a pass while...]()
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William and Mary's Sean Ballard, left, drops a pass while being pressured by Towson's Sterlin Phifer, right, during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
![William and Mary's Sean Ballard, right, reaches out in attempt...]()
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William and Mary's Sean Ballard, right, reaches out in attempt to catch the ball over the defense of Penn's Kenny Thomas, left, during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe quarterback Michael Graham (11) rushes the football against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers fan Andy Loud cheers on the Montaineers against the William & Mary Tribe during the fourth quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Charles Sims (3) carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown against the William & Mary Tribe during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![James Madison quarterback Michael Birdsong is tracked down by Luke...]()
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James Madison quarterback Michael Birdsong is tracked down by Luke Rhodes of William & Mary as he tries to scramble during the first quarter Saturday at Zable Stadium.
![William and Mary's Mikal Abdul-Saboor, center runs away from New...]()
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William and Mary's Mikal Abdul-Saboor, center runs away from New Hampshire's DeVaughn Chollette, left, and Rashid Armand, right, during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Dana Holgorsen (left) greets William & Mary Tribe head coach Jimmye Laycock (right) before their game at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers players take the field before the game against the William & Mary Tribe at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![Mikal Abdul-Saboor of William & Mary is dragged down by...]()
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Mikal Abdul-Saboor of William & Mary is dragged down by Justin Blake and Delbert Tyler during the first quarter Saturday at Zable Stadium.
![William and Mary's Mikal Abdul-Saboor, top, flys through the air...]()
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William and Mary's Mikal Abdul-Saboor, top, flys through the air over Penn's Sebastian Jaskowski, left, and Kenny Thomas, right, during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Dana Holgorsen touches the Mountaineer Mantrip block of coal upon entering the stadium to play the William & Mary Tribe at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Mikal Abdul-Saboor dives over Towson's Monte Gaddis...]()
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William and Mary's Mikal Abdul-Saboor dives over Towson's Monte Gaddis during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
![William & Mary quarterback Michael Graham looks to pass against...]()
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William & Mary quarterback Michael Graham looks to pass against Hampotn University during the first quarter Saturday at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe running back Keith McBride (24) rushes the football against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers safety Darwin Cook (25) on the field against the William & Mary Tribe during the third quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers fans dance in the stands against the William & Mary Tribe during the fourth quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary's Tre McBride, center is tackled by Richmond's...]()
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William and Mary's Tre McBride, center is tackled by Richmond's Sean Ryan, left, and DeShawn Holmes, right, during Saturday's game at Robins Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe running back Jarrell Cooper (21) carries the ball against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe quarterback Michael Graham (11 bottom) looses his helmet on a five yard touchdown run against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![Jerome Couplin III of William & Mary breaks up this...]()
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Jerome Couplin III of William & Mary breaks up this pass intended for Dae'Quan Scott of James Madison during the fourth quarter Saturday at Zable Stadium.
![William and Mary's Tre McBride reacts after teammate Zack Fetters'...]()
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William and Mary's Tre McBride reacts after teammate Zack Fetters' fumble in the fourth quarter during Saturday's game against Richmond at Robins Stadium.
![William and Mary's Stephen Sinnott, center, sacks New Hampshire quarterback...]()
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William and Mary's Stephen Sinnott, center, sacks New Hampshire quarterback Sean Goldrich during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
![William and Mary's Mikal Abdul-Saboor, center, is tackled by Towson's...]()
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William and Mary's Mikal Abdul-Saboor, center, is tackled by Towson's Tye Smith, left, and Telvion Clark, right, during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
![Penn's Kenny Thomas, right, disrupts a pass intended for William...]()
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Penn's Kenny Thomas, right, disrupts a pass intended for William and Mary's Tre McBride during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Wendell Smallwood (left) leans into the end-zone for a game winning two yard touchdown against the William & Mary Tribe during the fourth quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![Richmond's Hunter Westfall, right, catches the ball with one hand...]()
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Richmond's Hunter Westfall, right, catches the ball with one hand over the defense of William and Mary's Luke Rhodes, left, during Saturday's game at Robins Stadium. Westfall was ruled out of bounds as he caught the ball.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Clint Trickett (9) throws a pass against the William & Mary Tribe during the second quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary quarterback Michael Graham, center, dives over Penn's...]()
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William and Mary quarterback Michael Graham, center, dives over Penn's Mike Laning, bottom left, and is hit by Kenny Thomas at the one yard line during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Charles Sims (3) runs back a kickoff against the William & Mary Tribe during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
![William and Mary quarterback Brent Caprio is sacked by Richmond's...]()
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William and Mary quarterback Brent Caprio is sacked by Richmond's Evan Kelly during Saturday's game at Robins Stadium.
![Dae'Quan Scott of James Madison is stopped for a loss...]()
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Dae'Quan Scott of James Madison is stopped for a loss by Ryan Smith of William & Mary during the first quarter Saturday at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers cornerback Daryl Worley (7) and William & Mary Tribe wide receiver Sean Ballard (83) reach for a tipped ball during the fourth quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe quarterback Michael Graham (11) passes the ball to running back Darnell Laws (25) against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Richmond's Seth Fisher, left, avoids the tackle of William and Mary's Frank Tamakloe, right, during Saturday's game at Robins Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Paul Millard (14) hands the ball off to running back Charles Sims (3) against the William & Mary Tribe during the third quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe running back Darnell Laws (25) catches a one yard touchdown pass against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Richmond's Stephen Barnette, left, dives for the end zone past William and Mary's Jerome Couplin III during Saturday's game at Robins Stadium. Barnette was ruled out of bounds before scoring.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Charles Sims (3) carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown against the William & Mary Tribe during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Keith McBride II of William & Mary takes Justin Blake of Hampton University for a ride as he does some tough running during the first quarter Saturday at Zable Stadium
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Charles Sims (3) runs back a kickoff against the William & Mary Tribe during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Sean Ballard of William & Mary comes down with this second quarter touchdown pass under pressure from Courtney Bridget of Hampton University during the second quarter Saturday.
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William and Mary quarterback Brent Caprio, center, reacts in a disappointment after Tre McBride was unable to catch a fourth down pass in the final minute during Saturday's game against Towson at Zable Stadium.
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William and Mary's Jarrell Cooper, left, is tackled hard by New Hampshire's Casey DeAndrade during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Wendell Smallwood (4) carries the ball against the William & Mary Tribe during the fourth quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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DeAndre Houston-Carson of William & Mary flies in and blocks this third quarter field goal attempt by Cameron Starke of James Madison.
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Towson's Terrance West, center, leaps over William and Mary's Ivan Tagoe, bottom left, and Tyler Claytor, bottom right, during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Wendell Smallwood (4) returns a kick-off against the William & Mary Tribe during the second quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Dean Marlowe of James Madison swats this touchdown pass away from Tre McBride of William & Mary during the second quarter Saturday at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers offensive linesman Pat Eger (76) blocks at the line of scrimmage against William & Mary Tribe defensive lineman George Beerhalter (92) during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Kendall Anderson of William & Mary runs some tough yards in the fourth quarter as Matthew Davis of Hampton University comes in for the tackle.
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William and Mary's Christian Reeves is tackled hard by New Hampshire's Tre Williams during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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William and Mary's Airek Green, right, chases after New Hampshire's Nico Steriti, left, as he bobbles the ball during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Charles Sims (3) carries the ball as William & Mary Tribe linebacker Quincey September (9) defends during the second quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Charles Sims (3) rushes the ball against the William & Mary Tribe during the third quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe safety Jerome Couplin (4) makes a tackle on West Virginia Mountaineers running back Dreamius Smith (2) during the fourth quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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William and Mary's Jarrell Cooper, right, attempts to find room to run around teammate Sean Ballard, left, and New Hampshire's Hayden Knudson, bottom, during Saturday's game at Zable Stadium.
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Aug 31, 2013; Morgantown, WV, USA; William & Mary Tribe wide receiver Tre McBride (3) catches a pass behind West Virginia Mountaineers safety Darwin Cook (25) during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
WILLIAMSBURG — Penn’s second touchdown in a span of 31/2 minutes suddenly tightened a game that William and Mary controlled for three quarters. How would the Tribe respond?
Quite nicely. Drawing on last year’s frustrations and this year’s emphasis, W&M was focused and sharp and, in the end, productive.
The Tribe marched downfield for the clinching touchdown and stonewalled the Quakers’ comeback in a soggy 27-14 win Saturday at Zable Stadium.
“The best thing I thought about the day was we kept working hard and we worked to overcome the adversity,” Tribe coach Jimmye Laycock said. “We didn’t give in to anything. We showed pretty good mental toughness, in so far as handling ourselves, whether our defense was backed up, whether the offense had to take that last drive and grind it out or whatever. I thought we showed a lot of resiliency and mental toughness.”
Indeed, the Tribe (4-2) had Penn covered for three quarters, building a 21-0 lead and limiting the Quakers to 84 yards.
But William and Mary committed three second-half turnovers, and the defending Ivy League champs and preseason favorites finally gained some offensive traction in the fourth quarter.
Quarterback Billy Ragone connected with Ryan O’Malley for short touchdown passes on back-to-back possessions, the second with 7:58 remaining after forcing a fumble by Tribe quarterback Michael Graham at the W&M 26-yard line.
Ahead just 21-14, William and Mary answered with one of its signature drives of the season. The Tribe went 75 yards in 12 plays, all on the ground. Mikal Abdul-Saboor and Jarrell Cooper split the carries, with Abdul-Saboor (100 yards) scoring from the 1-yard line for his third touchdown of the game.
“Before the last drive on the sideline,” Abdul-Saboor said, “we came together as an offense and said, ‘Finish.’ That’s what we’ve been preaching since the beginning of the season, something we didn’t really do last year.”
In last season’s 2-9 slog, the Tribe lost five games by three points or fewer and another by a touchdown. One of its two wins was at Penn, where it led 24-7 and 31-14 before holding on for a 34-28 decision.
“We knew from last year, playing against them, that they would fight back,” Tribe safety Jerome Couplin said. “We knew they weren’t going to quit and roll over on us. They gave us a good shot at the end. We knew from last year and experience that we had to finish. Last year, as a defense, we didn’t really finish.
“I don’t think (anybody) got down or anything. We just knew we had to finish and do our job.”
Abdul-Saboor’s clinching touchdown gave Penn (2-2) just 1:50 to get two scores. The Quakers’ last drive ended at the W&M 8-yard line.
The Tribe defense limited Penn to 109 yards rushing and provided two short-field scoring opportunities in the first half. On the game’s first series, Mike Reilly slapped the ball from Ragone’s hand and Stephen Sinnott recovered and advanced the ball to the Penn 12. Abdul-Saboor scored five plays later.
In the second quarter, linebacker Luke Rhodes punched the ball from Spencer Kulcsar, and Ivan Tagoe recovered at the Penn 32. Quarterback Michael Graham connected with Tre McBride for a 3-yard touchdown and a 14-0 lead.
After taking a 21-0 lead to start the third quarter, the Tribe continued to press the issue on offense, mixing run and pass, despite the sloppy, wet conditions. Something between a heavy mist and a drizzle fell the entire game.
“We weren’t going to sit on it,” Laycock said. “That wasn’t our plan going in. I wanted our guys to be aggressive. You don’t get any better by (going into a shell). You get better by trying to make plays. … We were going to keep playing football.”
As for the conditions, Laycock said, “They were tough, but I didn’t want our guys to give into it, really. I really didn’t. I wanted us to keep playing. Who knows? We might have some more games like that where we need to keep playing.”
Soon, as a matter of fact. The Tribe’s final six games are against conference opponents, four of which are ranked, beginning next week at No. 14 Maine.
“We know that we have to continue to improve, week in and week out,” defensive tackle George Beerhalter said. “We’ve got to come back Monday, watch this film, learn from the bad, take the good into next week, and just come in ready to work every single day. We need to improve. We’ve got Maine next week. It’s a big matchup.”
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