FBS-CFB Game Preview: William & Mary Tribe (1-1) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (1-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET

Location: Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, Virginia (Capacity: ~61,500)

Broadcast: ACC Network Extra / ESPN+ Radio: Virginia Sports Radio Network / Tribe Sports Network

Notable: 40th all-time meeting; in-state matchup with deep historical ties — UVA leads series 32–6–1

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Mostly sunny

Temperature at Kickoff: ~76°F, warming to ~80°F mid-game

Humidity: ~55%

Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph

Precipitation:

Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather; no weather-related handicapping adjustments

Injury & Availability Report

Virginia:

No major starters ruled out

RB J’Mari Taylor healthy; ACC leader in YPC (6.74) with 5 rushing TDs

LB Landon Danley (13 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 INT) active

William & Mary:

No major starters ruled out

QB Tyler Hughes healthy; team leader in rushing (130 yds) and 3 TD passes

WR Deven Thompson (21.5 YPC, 23rd nationally) available

LB Luke Banbury (15.0 tackles/game, tied 1st in FCS PBUs) active

Recent Form

Virginia:

L 35–31 at NC State — 500+ yds offense, but red-zone miscues proved costly

W 48–7 vs. Coastal Carolina — dominant in all phases

William & Mary:

W 28–27 vs. Maine — Hughes led game-winning drive

L 23–21 at Furman — competitive road loss to ranked FCS opponent

Series History

All-Time: Virginia leads 32–6–1

In Charlottesville: UVA leads 26–4

Current Streak: UVA has won 6 straight

Last Meeting: 2023 — Virginia 27, William & Mary 13

Betting Trends

Virginia: 4–1 ATS in last 5 vs. FCS opponents

William & Mary: 3–2 ATS in last 5 vs. FBS opponents

Under has hit in 4 of last 6 meetings

Game Odds

William & Mary Tribe                    51.5

Virginia Cavaliers                             – 27.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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