FCS-CFB Game Preview: Maine Black Bears (0-1) William & Mary Tribe (0-1)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Walter J. Zable Stadium at Cary Field, Williamsburg, Virginia

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM ET

Broadcast: MASN / FloFootball (stream)

Capacity: 11,646

Weather Forecast (Williamsburg, VA – Kickoff)

Conditions: Mostly clear, warm evening

Temperature: ~79°F at kickoff, mid‑70s by 4th quarter

Wind: Light WNW at 6–8 mph

Precipitation: ~10–15% chance late

Impact: Minimal; ideal for both passing and rushing attacks

Injury Report

Maine

No reported injuries after Week 1 loss at Liberty

William & Mary

No reported injuries after Week 1 loss at Furman

Recent Form

Maine: Tied 7–7 entering the 4th quarter at Liberty before conceding three unanswered TDs; RB Sincere Baines rushed for 118 yds on 11 carries; QB Derek Robertson 13/31, 132 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT.

William & Mary: Led 21–14 late in 3rd at Furman before allowing three FGs; QB Tyler Hughes 19/32, 208 yds, 1 TD, 57 rush yds, 1 rush TD; LB Luke Banbury 14 tackles, 1 FR.

Key Player Matchups

RB Sincere Baines (Maine) vs. LB Luke Banbury (W&M)

Baines: 10.7 YPC in opener; Banbury: Career-high 14 tackles vs. Furman.

QB Derek Robertson (Maine) vs. W&M Secondary

Robertson: Needs improved accuracy (41.9% comp. in opener); W&M allowed 179 pass yds in Week 1.

QB Tyler Hughes (W&M) vs. Maine Pass Rush

Hughes: Dual-threat; Maine had 3 sacks vs. Liberty.

WR JT Mayo (W&M) vs. CB Kahzir Brown (Maine)

Mayo: Red-zone target; Brown: Veteran cover corner.

Series History

All-Time: William & Mary leads 9–8

Last Meeting: W&M 28–3 (Sept. 23, 2023, Williamsburg) — Tribe held Maine to 3 points, 199 total yds.

Recent Trend: Last 10 meetings — Maine leads 6–4; W&M has won 2 of last 3.

Betting Trends

Maine: 1–4 SU in last 5; 1–0 ATS in 2025; UNDER in 3 of last 5

William & Mary: 2–3 SU in last 5; 0–1 ATS in 2025; UNDER in 4 of last 5 home games

Home team has won last 2 meetings

Game Odds

Maine Black Bears           47.5

William & Mary Tribe     – 8.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025