According to Huge, W&M is not expected to hire a new coach until this season ends. The Tribe’s last regular-season game is Nov. 17.

Corley, 38, was a four-year starter for the Tribe 1999-2002, and is a North Carolina native who was part of Laycock’s staff for six years on the offensive side before moving to Connecticut, Army and Penn State. Corley was inducted into W&M’s Hall of Fame in 2014.

London, who turns 58 on Oct. 9, is in his second season as Howard’s coach. Howard went 7-4 last year (6-2 MEAC) and is off to a 1-2 start this season, with losses at FBS members Ohio and Kent State. London attended Bethel High School in Hampton before playing defensive back at the University of Richmond. In his first season as a head coach on any level, he led the Spiders to the 2008 FCS national championship.

After two years and a 24-5 record at UR, London spent six seasons as Virginia’s coach (27-46, 14-34 ACC) and one as a Maryland assistant before taking over at Howard.

Corley and London are African-Americans. William & Mary has never employed an African-American head coach in a men’s sport.