WHEN: Saturday, November 15, 2014 -- Kickoff at 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Johnny Unitas® Stadium (11,198) -- Towson, Md.
TV: Comcast SportsNet (Brent Harris, Andy Gresh, Rob Carlin)
RADIO: CBS Sports Radio 1300 (Spiro Morekas, Ron Meehan)
STORYLINES
•Towson has won two of its last three games with the loss coming last week at No. 6 Villanova.
•The Tigers have won their last three meetings against William & Mary, including a 15-9 triumph last year in Williamsburg.
•Towson is 21-9 in CAA play over the last four seasons.
•Saturday will be senior day at Towson. Over the last four years the Tigers have won 33 games, one win shy of tying the school record for most wins in a four-year span (1983-86). The 13 seniors will be honored pregame.
•Saturday's game features the top two rushers in the CAA. Towson's Darius Victor leads the CAA with 10 touchdowns and ranks second in rushing yards per game (111.5). William & Mary's Mikal Abdul-Saboor leads the CAA in rushing yards per game (113.3) and is second in TDs (9).
•First-year starting quarterback Connor Frazier has thrown five touchdown passes in his last three games after only throwing three through his first seven games.
The Series
•Saturday will be the 11th all-time meeting between Towson and William & Mary.
•The Tribe won the first seven meetings, but Towson is riding a three-game winning streak.
Starting Fast
•Towson has scored touchdowns on its opening drive in three straight games.
•The Tigers have scored points on their opening drive in six of 10 games this season.
Tough Against The Run
•Towson has allowed just one running back all season to go over 100 yards in a game.
•In the first game of the season, Central Connecticut State's Rob Holloman rushed for 161 yards. No running back has gone over 100 yards against the Tigers since then.
Success Against Ranked Foes
•Since beating then-No. 19 Villanova on the road in 2012, Towson has gone 8-4 against ranked opponents with seven of those eight wins coming away from home.
Recipe For Success
•There are four common factors in each of Towson's three wins this season.
•The Tigers are 4-1 this year when they gain more yards than their opponent.
•Towson has scored at least 20 points in each win this season.
•The Tigers have held their opponent under 30 points in each win this season.
•Lastly, Towson has had a 100-yard rusher in each victory this season.
Sensational Sophomore
•Sophomore running back Darius Victor leads the CAA in rushing touchdowns (10) and rushing yards (1,115). He ranks second in the league in rushing yards per game (111.5).
•Victor is averaging 123.6 yards per game in his last eight outings. He's rushed for 100 or more yards in six of his last eight games, including a 165-yard performance last week at No. 7 Villanova.
•Victor leads the CAA with seven 100-yard rushing games.
•Victor has more yards as a sophomore than his predecessor, Terrance West, who rushed for 1,051 yards in his second season.
•Victor's 194-yard rushing performance against North Carolina Central is the second most by a CAA player in a game this season.
Tiger Duo on Buck Buchanan Watch List
•Senior defensive end Ryan Delaire and senior cornerback Tye Smith have each been named to the Buck Buchanan Award Watch List. The award is given out annually to the most outstanding defensive player in the FCS.
•Towson and three-time defending FCS Champion North Dakota State are the only teams with two players on the watch list.
Victor Climbing the Ladder
•Darius Victor, the reigning CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year, is the 24th Towson football player to reach 1,000 career rushing yards.
•In Towson's last game against Villanova, Victor went over 1,000 yards this season. He's just the ninth Tiger to post a 1,000-yard season and just the third sophomore (Terrance West, Jason Corle).
•Entering Saturday's game, Victor has 1,744 career rushing yards, ranking him 10th all-time at Towson. The sophomore is 124 yards behind Larry Jones for ninth place and 132 yards behind Dan Ricker for eighth.
FCS & CAA Rankings
•Towson leads the CAA and ranks 10th nationally in the FCS in punt return average (15.4 yards per return).
•The Tigers rank second in the CAA and 12th in the FCS by allowing just 16.9 yards per kickoff return.
•Towson boasts the fourth-best rushing attack in the CAA at 167.1 yards per game.
•Senior Derrick Joseph leads the CAA and ranks seventh nationally with 783 combined kickoff and punt return yards this season. His 21.9 yards per kickoff return ranks fourth among CAA players. Joseph ran a punt back 81 yards for a touchdown at Delaware State.
•Sophomore Darius Victor leads the CAA and ranks 13th in the FCS with 1,115 rushing yards. He also leads the CAA in rushing touchdowns (10) and ranks second in the league in rushing yards per game (111.5).
•Senior Ryan Delaire leads the CAA and ranks seventh in the FCS with 11 sacks this season. The 2013 first team All-CAA selection also leads the CAA in tackles among ends/lineman (10.0), ranks fifth in the league in tackles for loss (13.5) and is tied for sixth in forced fumbles (3).
•Senior Drew Cheripko ranks second in the CAA and third in the FCS with three fumble recoveries on the year.
BLACKOUT
•Tiger fans are encouraged to wear black to Saturday's home finale. Starting this season for all of Towson's sports, fans are encouraged to wear gold for the season openers and black for the last home game of the regular season.
"The Gathering"
•"The Gathering", a roving family-friendly food truck festival, will be on hand in Lot 13 before Saturday's game.
•Tiger fans can stimulate their senses with American and international dishes, gourmet and eclectic fare, BBQ, vegetarian options and sweet and savory treats.
•It will feature live music from the band 'Bond and Bentley' and a DJ will be on hand.
•There will also be a beer garden for those with valid identification.
•The tailgating event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free for all fans with a game ticket.
•Without a game ticket, entrance to the lot will be $3 or fans can purchase specially priced $10 game tickets on-site that will allow them entrance into "The Gathering" and the football game.
•A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Tiger Athletic Fund.
•With a large crowd expected for both the tailgate and the game on Saturday, please note that free parking is available at the Union Garage. Shuttle busses will be running on Cross Campus to the tailgating lots on a regular basis.
-TowsonTigers.com-
