WASHINGTON – Georgetown University's football team held the first of two intrasquad preseason scrimmages on Tuesday morning at Cooper Field. The Hoyas, who are preparing for the 2018 season opener at Marist College on Sept. 1, worked on various game situations with the offense taking on the defense.
 
The first series started at the far 35-yard line. A 38-yard run by senior running back Carl Thomas (Floirissant, Mo./Lutheran North) set up an 18-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Gunther Johnson (Anthem, Ariz./Boulder Creek/Arizona) to junior wide receiver Michael Dereus (Hyde Park, Mass/Williston Northampton).
 
The Hoya offense scored on its first three red zone possessions. Johnson again hooked up with Dereus for a 9-yard score on the first trip. Freshman quarterback Lorenzo Linsey (Monticello, Ky./Wayne County) followed that up with a 23-yard touchdown pass to freshman tight end Sergio Portobanco (Jamaica, N.Y./Episcopal [Va.]), who hauled in the acrobatic catch over a defender.
 
Freshman running back Herman Moultrie III (Columbus, Ohio/Columbus Academy), who had a 36-yard rushing touchdown earlier in the scrimmage called back due to a penalty, scored GU's third red zone touchdown with a strong, 19-yard rush around the left edge.
 
In third down situational play, Linsey connected on a 25-yard reception to classmate Joshua Tomas (University Park, Ill./Crete-Monee).
 
The Georgetown defense put forth a strong effort, recording multiple sacks and coming away with three interceptions. Freshman Micah McNeil (Olney, Md./Good Counsel), senior Patrick Pastore (Albany, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) and sophomore Xavier Reddick (Powder Springs, Ga./McEachern) all picked off passes.
 
All statistics are unofficial.
 
The Hoyas open the 2018 season on Saturday, Sept. 1 at Marist. Kickoff in Poughkeepsie, New York is scheduled for 1 p.m. The Blue & Gray will play its home opener at Cooper Field the following weekend, hosting Campbell on Sept. 8 for a 12:30 p.m. matchup.