WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University football team closes a two-game road trip this weekend when it travels to Pennsylvania for a Patriot League contest against Bucknell. Kickoff on Saturday afternoon is set for 1 p.m. at Bucknell's Mathewson Memorial Stadium.
HOW TO FOLLOW
ABOUT GEORGETOWN
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The Hoyas will be playing in their fourth road game of the season and currently have a 1-2 away record.
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Cameron Crayton leads the Hoyas with 19 receptions for 357 yards receiving and is averaging 89.25 ypg.
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Joshua Stakely leads the Hoya ground attack with 123 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Stakely scored the Hoyas first touchdown of the game last week against Holy Cross.
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Justin Fonteneaux leads the defense with 43 total tackles and three tackles for loss. He also has one fumble recovery
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Ahmad Wilson, the 2021 recipient of Georgetown's coveted No. 35 jersey, is the second highest tackler for the Hoyas with 37 total tackles on the year.
SCOUTING BUCKNELL
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Bucknell enters Saturday's contest with a 1-5 overall record and is winless through two contests of Patriot League play.
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The Bison are currently 1-1 at home and are winless on the road with an 0-4 record.
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Sophomore quarterback Nick Semptimphelter leads the Bucknell offense, passing for 410 yards and has thrown one touchdown pass with three interceptions through six games.
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Sophomore wide receiver Damian Harris leads the receiving core with 145 yards and no touchdowns. Harris is averaging 24.17 ypg.
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Junior linebacker Ben Allen leads the Bison defense with 41 total tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack.
ABOUT THE MATCHUP
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Georgetown and Bucknell are meeting for the 33rd time, with the Bison holding a 19-12 series advantage that includes one tie. The Hoyas last win in the series came in 2018.
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The Bison won 2019's matchup 20-17.
COMING UP NEXT
The Blue & Gray will return home to Cooper Field for a Patriot League matchup against Lafayette on Oct. 23. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m.
