Rivalries
William & Mary's most heated rivalries are with James Madison (JMU), Delaware (UD), and Old Dominion (ODU). In recent years, the William & Mary-George Mason basketball series has attracted much attention after Mason's improbable run in the 2006 NCAA Championship, coupled with W&M's conference tournament championship appearance in 2008. Additionally, every year William & Mary squares off against the Richmond Spiders in what is termed the "Oldest Football Rivalry in the South." The Tribe first visited Richmond in 1898, losing 15-0. However, William & Mary holds the all-time series edge 61-56-5 (through 2012). The winner of this annual contest wins the Capital Cup.
In addition, William & Mary football maintains a lighthearted contest with UVA unofficially coined "The Jefferson Cup." The Tribe stunned UVA on September 5, 2009 with a 26-14 victory on the season opener at Charlottesville. The Tribe last took home the Jefferson Cup in 1986 with a less dramatic 41-37 victory over The Cavaliers.
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