RICHMOND, Va. — The Colonial Athletic Association says this weekend's football game between William & Mary and Richmond has been canceled because of coronavirus-related protocols within the Tribe program.
The league also says the Spiders and James Madison will play April 17 in Harrisonburg.
Saturday’s game between @Spiders_FB and @WMTribeFootball has been called off due to covid protocols in the Tribe program.@CAAFootball announces the Spiders will play at @JMUFootball on 4/17 @CBS6
— Lane Casadonte (@LaneCtvsports) April 9, 2021
Both teams have had to pull out of a scheduled matchup earlier this season because of COVID-19 protocols.
The April 17 contest would give James Madison the required three CAA games to qualify for the league's automatic playoff berth.
The Dukes are the top-ranked team in the STATS Perform FCS Top 25 but have not played a home conference game this season.
If they beat the Spiders, they would be in position to claim the league’s automatic berth in the FCS playoffs.
It all comes down to this!
— Richmond Spider Football (@Spiders_FB) April 9, 2021
🚫 Game at @WMTribeFootball cancelled Saturday
✔️ Game at @JMUFootball set for April 17 at 2 p.m.https://t.co/GPZfaeDnrx#OneRichmond #CAAFB @CAAFootball pic.twitter.com/cGCY033I1a
