Lettermen returning: 31

Returning players to watch: Lee Hull (SE) Week 3: William & Mary

Oct. 4, Cary Stadium, Williamsburg, Va., 1:30 p.m.

The Tribe seems poised to have an excellent year in 1986.

And it wouldn't be the first time.

The nation's second-oldest university ended the 1985 campaign ranked 18th in the NCAA Division I-AA polls and just missed a playoff spot. The Tribe owns a fantastic 19-3 mark in I-AA play since the sub-division's birth.

Nine starters return from last year's defensive unit which excelled at home (allowing 15.5 points per game) but struggled on the road (where it allowed nearly 32 points per game). The additional year of experience should make the Tribe's "D" consistently top-flight.

Indeed, the only real pre-season problem which nagged W&M was finding a quarterback to replace record-setting Stan Yagiello. And here, Coach Jimmye Laycock seems to have struck gold.

Making his first varsity start in this year's season-opener against Colgate, former third-string QB Ken Lambiotte was stellar, completing 24 of 34 passes for 300-plus yards and three touchdowns.

Joining Lambiotte in the offensive backfield is 5-ft., 5-in. Michael Clemons who rushed for 714 yards and seven scores while catching a school-record 70 passes for four more touchdowns.

Head Coach: Jimmye Laycock (7th year)

Last Year: 7-4

Last Year Versus Harvard: William and Mary, 21-14

Series Versus Harvard: Harvard leads, 4-1-2

Captains: Michael Clemons '87, Dave Pocta '87 and Dave Szydlik '87