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Big East Conference Hoya Saxa
HERMAN MOULTRIE III
29
Winner Georgetown GTN 2-4 , 1-2
21
Bucknell BCK 1-6 , 0-3
Winner
Georgetown GTN
2-4 , 1-2
29
Final
21
Bucknell BCK
1-6 , 0-3
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
GTN Georgetown 7 6 3 13 29
BCK Bucknell 7 7 7 0 21

Game Recap: Football |

Georgetown Wins First Patriot League Game of the Season at Bucknell

WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University football team won its first Patriot League game of the year on Saturday afternoon downing the Bucknell University Bison 29-21 in Lewisville, Pennsylvania. With the win, the Hoyas move to 2-4 on the season and 1-2 in league play, while the Bison fall to 1-6 overall and 0-3 in the Patriot League.

ON THE RECORD
  • "I am extremely proud of our players and coaches," said Georgetown Head Coach Rob Sgarlata. "We talked all week about the importance of living in a one-play universe. All three phases stepped up in the fourth quarter to seal the win."
KEY STATS
  • Pierce Holley finished 18-of-31, passing for 251 yards and one touchdown
  • Herman Moultrie had 84 yards rushing and a 33-yard rush for a touchdown.
  • Cameron Crayton led the passing attack with six receptions for 136 yards including a 70-yard touchdown reception.
  • Jonothan Honore and Jovone Campbell both had interceptions at crucial points in the game.
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Georgetown jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead in the first quarter after a 70-yard pass from Holley to Crayton for the first score of the game. 
  • The Bison tied that game up to seven points apiece at the end of the first quarter.
  • The second quarter saw a touchdown by the Bison and two field goals by the Hoyas to put the score at 14-13 in favor of Bucknell at the half.
  • The Bison scored the only touchdown in the third quarter which was met by another Georgetown field goal. Honore made a crucial interception for the Hoyas late in the third quarter to end an offensive drive.
  • With five minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Hoyas took the lead off of an eight-yard run from Holley to give GU the lead at 22-21.
  • Later in the quarter, Moultrie had a 33-yard touchdown to put the Hoyas up 29-21 with 2:55 left in the game.
  • The next drive by Bucknell was ended by a game-sealing interception by Campbell making the final score 29-21 in favor of the Blue & Gray.
COMING UP NEXT
  • The Blue & Gray will return home to Cooper Field for a Patriot League matchup against Lafayette on Oct. 30. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m.
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