DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Georgetown University football team overcame a 20-point deficit at halftime, but Davidson scored a late touchdown in the fourth quarter to defeat the Hoyas 27-20 on Saturday afternoon at Richardson Stadium. It was the season opening game for both teams as GU falls to 0-1 while the Wildcats move to 1-0 on the year.
 
STAT LEADERS

• Gunther Johnson finished 11-19 passing for 134 yards and two touchdowns.
• Herman Moultrie III rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown.
• Cameron Crayton had a team-high five catches for 52 yards.
• Joshua Tomas caught three passes for 64 yards, finished with 16 rushing yards and returned four kicks for 77 yards.
• Three Hoyas recorded at least 10 tackles let by a career-high 13 by Owen Kessler. Cameron Deen (11) and Xavier Reddick (10) were also in double figures.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Hoyas ran just nine plays in the first half, totaling 74 yards.
• Davidson scored on all three of its possessions in the first half to take a 20-0 lead, putting together drives of 87, 91 and 99 yards.
• Georgetown opened the second half with a 78-yard drive capped by a five-yard touchdown run by Moultrie. The PAT attempt was blocked to make it a 20-6 game. Johnson completed passes of 51 yards to Tomas and 10 yards to Crayton on the drive.
• Michael Dereus caught touchdown passes on consecutive drives, just 3:02 apart to tie the score.
• The GU defense forced three-straight turnovers in the third quarter. Deen had an interception, Marquis Parris forced a fumble that was recovered by Kessler and George Ikott recovered a bad snap and returned it 33 yards to the 4-yard line.
• Davidson retook the lead with 4:54 remaining in the fourth quarter with a touchdown.
• The Hoyas were stopped on fourth down near midfield and the Wildcats ran out the final 3:22 on the clock

 
OF NOTE

• Brad Hurst booted a 76-yard punt in the second quarter that was downed at the 1-yard line. The 76 yards is a modern day program record.

 
COMING UP NEXT

• The Hoyas will host Marist in the home opener at Cooper Field on Saturday, September 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.
• Llinks to follow the action will be available at GUHoyas.com.