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Game 10 at William & mary

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Game Day Central: William & Mary

Towson (3-6, 1-5 CAA)
at William & Mary (2-7, 0-6 CAA)
Nov. 11 - 2 p.m.
Zable Stadium - Williamsburg, Virginia
 
Stadium Zable Stadium
Capacity 12,400
Surface Field Turf Revolution 360
Kickoff 2 p.m.
TV CBS Sports Digital
Scott Sudikoff (PxP) and Brandon Noble (Analyst)
Radio CBS Sports Radio 1300
Spiro Morekas (PxP) and Gordy Combs (Analyst)
Internet TowsonTigers.com
Series Record William & Mary leads, 9-4

Story Lines
The Tigers play their final road game of the season as they travel to face William & Mary on Nov. 11.  Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Zable Stadium.

Towson is coming off its best offensive output of the season as they put up 449 yards of offense and scored 30 points.  They also had their best quarter of the season with 17 points in the fourth quarter.

Quarterback Ryan Stover had his first career 300-yard passing game when he threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns against Elon.  He also caught a six-yard touchdown pass and ran for 27 yards.

The Tigers and Tribe are meeting for the 14th time on the gridiron.  WM leads the series 11-4, but TU won the last meeting, 34-24, last season at Unitas Stadium.

The Game
Towson hits the road for the final time this season as they travel to face William & Mary. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.

Radio Coverage
The Tigers contest against William & Mary can be heard live on CBS Sports Radio 1300.  The voice of the Tigers, Spiro Morekas, will once again be joined by Gordy Combs to call the action.

Saturday Weather
The forecast for Saturday is calling for partly sunny skies with temperatures reaching the upper 50s.

vs. William & Mary
Saturday marks the 14th meeting between the two schools with the Tribe holding a 9-4 advantage in the all-time series.  The Tigers are 2-5 in road games with both of the wins coming in the last three road games.
Date    Location    Result
10/1/92    Williamsburg, Va.    L, 15-43
10/30/04    Towson, Md.    L, 16-41
10/22/05    Williamsburg, Va.    L, 13-44
11/4/06    Towson, Md.    L, 28-29
9/29/07    Williamsburg, Va.    L, 22-29
11/1/08    Towson, Md.    L, 14-34
11/7/09    Williamsburg, Va.    L, 0-31
10/22/11    Williamsburg, Va.    W, 38-27
9/15/12    Towson, Md.    W, 20-17
11/16/13    Williamsburg, Va.    W, 15-9
11/5/14    Towson, Md.    L, 14-37
11/14/15    Williamsburg, Va.    L, 17-31
11/12/16    Towson, Md.    W, 34-24

On this Date: Nov. 11
Saturday's game will mark the seventh time the Tigers will play on Nov. 11.  Towson is 4-2 in the previous six games, winning each of the last four.
Year    Opponent    Result
1972    Millersville    L, 7-56
1978    @ Ithaca    L, 22-35
1989    Delaware State    W, 35-17
1995    Southern Connecticut    W, 38-7
2000    Bucknell    W, 15-13
2006    @ Richmond    W, 31-7

Last Year vs. William & Mary
The Tigers ended a two-game losing streak to the Tribe as Shane Simpson rushed for 202 yards and a touchdown, and Keon Paye returned a kickoff for a touchdown in a 34-24 victory.

Last Visit to William & Mary
The visit to Zable Stadium in 2015 saw a hard-fought battle go the way of the Tribe, 31-17.  

O'Neill Nears Career FG Record
Sophomore Aidan O'Neill is on the verge of breaking the school's all-time record for career field goals made.  In less than two seasons, O'Neill has connected on 32 field goals.  His next field goal will tie him with Ed Kulic (1998-2001) and Randy Bielski (1976-79) for the all-time record.  O'Neill already holds the single-season record with 18 made field goals in 2016.

Overtime Game
Saturday's double overtime game against Elon marked the first overtime game since the Tigers defeated Delaware, 34-27, on November 3, 2012.  It was the ninth overtime game in school history.
Date    Opponent    OTs    Result
11/2/96    @ Marist    3    W, 33-32
9/26/98    Fordham    1    W, 35-34
9/30/00    Colgate    1    L, 27-30
9/8/01    Lafayette    1    W, 16-13
9/29/01    @ Morgan State    1    W, 20-17
10/5/02    @ Cornell    2    L, 31-34
9/11/10    Coastal Carolina    5    W, 47-45
11/3/12    @ Delaware    1    W, 34-27
11/4/17    @ Elon    2    L, 30-33

Stover Throws for 2, Catches 1
Ryan Stover did a little bit of everything against Elon as he tossed a pair of touchdown passes and even caught a six-yard TD pass from Jabari Allen.  He nearly had the trifecta as he was tackled at the one on a rushing attempt in the first quarter.

Pair of 100 Yard Receivers
Towson had a pair of 100-yard receivers against Elon as Shane Leatherbury had eight catches for 109 yards and Jabari Greenwood had seven catches for 130 yards.  It was the first time this season the Tigers had two receivers over 100 yards.  The duo of Christian Summers and Andre Dessenberg did it twice last season, at Dartmouth and at Rhode Island.

O'Neill Hits FG in 13 Straight
Kicker Aidan O'Neill tied a school record against Elon when he made a field goal in 13-straight games.  He ties the record set by Ed Kulic during the 2000-01 seasons.

17-Point Quarter
Towson erased a 17-point lead in the final 13:27 of the fourth quarter to force overtime against Elon.  It was the most points scored in a quarter since the Tigers scored 21 points in the second quarter in the NCAA Quarterfinal game at Eastern Illinois.

Up Next
The Tigers close out the 2017 season as they welcome Rhode Island to Unitas Stadium for Senior Day.  Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Jabari Allen

#18 Jabari Allen

WR
6' 4"
Freshman
Aidan O

#30 Aidan O'Neill

K
6' 1"
Sophomore
Keon Paye

#12 Keon Paye

LB
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
Shane Simpson

#13 Shane Simpson

RB
5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
Ryan Stover

#16 Ryan Stover

QB
6' 4"
Redshirt Freshman
Shane Leatherbury

#84 Shane Leatherbury

WR
5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
Jabari Greenwood

#7 Jabari Greenwood

WR
6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jabari Allen

#18 Jabari Allen

6' 4"
Freshman
WR
Aidan O

#30 Aidan O'Neill

6' 1"
Sophomore
K
Keon Paye

#12 Keon Paye

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
LB
Shane Simpson

#13 Shane Simpson

5' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
RB
Ryan Stover

#16 Ryan Stover

6' 4"
Redshirt Freshman
QB
Shane Leatherbury

#84 Shane Leatherbury

5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
WR
Jabari Greenwood

#7 Jabari Greenwood

6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
WR