WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University football team had a pair of student-athletes earn Patriot League Honorable Mention recognition, as announced by the league office on Monday. Senior quarterback
Gunther Johnson and junior defensive back
Ahmad Wilson were both honored for their performances in GU's 14-10 victory over Lafayette on Saturday.
GUNTHER JOHNSON
- Johnson completed a season-high 21 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns while also leading all Georgetown rushers with 35 yards.
- He had an 8-yard touchdown pass to Michael Dereus for the game's first score in the first quarter.
- After Lafayette took a 10-7 lead, Johnson orchestrated a 16-play drive for the go-ahead score, a 1-yard touchdown pass, with just six seconds left before halftime.
- Johnson completed eight passes and rushed for 19 yards on the game-winning drive.
- He also had a 21-yard run on fourth-and-19 to help set up the first score.
AHMAD WILSON
- Wilson was among the defensive leaders with five total tackles as 11 different Hoyas registered at least three tackles.
- All three of his solo tackles came in the fourth quarter as the GU defense stopped three Lafayette drives while protecting a 14-10 lead.
- Wilson recorded his first interception of the season near the end of the third quarter as Lafayette was approaching the red zone in a one-score game.
COMING UP NEXT
The Blue & Gray will head back out on the road to take on Lehigh on Saturday, Oct. 26. Kickoff is scheduled for noon. The Hoyas will return to Cooper Field on Nov. 2 for their Senior Day game against Bucknell.
