It took only five plays in two minutes and three seconds for William & Mary to give Virginia fans a scare that wouldn't ever really go away until the fourth quarter. The Virginia Cavaliers came out with their first win of the season, 35-29, but it wasn't the big win that Wahoo fans were hoping for after a strong showing against Notre Dame.
William & Mary scored on each of their first four possessions to take a 20-14 lead midway through the second quarter. Virginia's Matt Johns would connect with his roommate and WR Canaan Severin to give the Hoos the go-ahead touchdown for a 21-20 lead heading into the locker room, never to look back again.