William & Mary quarterback Hollis Mathis. (Courtesy William & Mary)
When last these teams met, William & Mary rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Richmond. Sixty-seven weeks later, back at Robins Stadium, that plotline looked to be unfolding again.
Instead, the Spiders regained the lead with 6:20 remaining and held on for a 21-14 win Saturday afternoon. Joe Mancuso’s 6-yard touchdown pass to John Fitzgerald flipped the lead, and W&M’s offense was on the field for only three plays the rest of the way.
In its first game of the spring season, William & Mary got a solid day from quarterback Hollis Mathis, who accounted for 220 yards and both of his team’s touchdowns. Defensively, the Tribe held Richmond to 310 yards, 159 of which came on two possessions.