WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University football team closes out nonconference play on Saturday against Cornell, GU's second-straight matchup against an Ivy League opponent. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Cornell's Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.
HOW TO FOLLOW
- Links to a live video stream (ESPN+) and live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com.
- Live updates can be found on Georgetown football's Twitter account: @HoyasFB.
ABOUT GEORGETOWN
- The Hoyas enter Saturday's contest with a 3-1 overall record and a three-game winning streak.
- The GU defense leads the Patriot League and ranks second in the country in scoring defense, allowing just 10.0 ppg. The Hoyas have forced 12 turnovers (6 fumbles, 6 interceptions) to rank fifth nationally.
- The Hoya offense is 10th in the country with an average of 39.0 ppg.
- Herman Moultrie III leads the GU rushing attack with 213 yards on the ground and five touchdowns.
- Cameron Crayton has a team-high 15 catches, while Joshua Tomas leads the receiving corps with 235 receiving yards on 13 catches and Michael Dereus has three receiving touchdowns.
- Xavier Reddick leads the defense with 24 total tackles and 4.0 TFL, while tying for the team lead with 2.0 sacks.
LAST TIME OUT
- Georgetown won its third-straight game, defeating Columbia 24-10 on Saturday to reclaim the Lou Little Trophy for the first time since 2017.
- The Hoyas outgained Columbia 231-224 and the defense held the Lions to just 30 rushing yards on 35 attempts.
- The GU defense forced five turnovers on three interceptions and two fumbles, while registering four sacks.
- Joseph Brunell entered the game in the second quarter and completed 10-of-19 passes for 146 yards, while also rushing for a touchdown.
- Herman Moultrie III gained 36 yards on 19 carries and scored a pair of touchdowns.
- Joshua Tomas finished with 206 all-purpose yards, including a team-high 104 receiving yards. He also rushed for 21 yards, had 15 yards on punt returns and 66 yards on three kickoff returns.
- Xavier Reddick led the defense with nine total tackles, including 1.0 sacks and 2.0 TFL.
- Khristian Tate had seven tackles with 2.0 sacks, 2.5 TFL and one forced fumble.
- Wes Bowers also forced a fumble on a strip sack, while Micah McNeil, Jonathan Honore and Justin Fonteneaux all had interceptions.
- Tate and Tomas earned Patriot League Honorable Mention honors on Monday.
SCOUTING CORNELL
- Cornell enters the weekend with a 1-1 record after opening the season with a 21-7 win at Marist before dropping a 27-16 contest to preseason Ivy League favorite Yale last weekend.
- Running back Harold Coles in fourth nationally in rushing yards per game (134.0 ypg.).
- The Big Red returns 14 starters (six offense, eight defense), as well as its punter, placekicker, long-snapper and return specialists from 2018, when the team went 3-7.
ABOUT THE MATCHUP
- Georgetown and Cornell are meeting for the fourth time on Saturday and the first since 2007.
- The Big Red own a 2-1 advantage with wins in 2007 and 2005, while the Hoyas won the first matchup in 2003.
COMING UP NEXT
The Blue & Gray will return home to Cooper Field for two-straight home games to open Patriot League play. The Hoyas will welcome Fordham to the Hilltop on Oct. 12 for a Homecoming tilt before Lafayette visits the Nation's Capital on Oct. 19.
