WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University football team will travel to Delaware State on Saturday for the much-anticipated 2021 season opener. The Hoyas will take on the Hornets in a matchup that is set to kickoff at 2 p.m. from Alumni Stadium in Dover, Delaware.
 
GAME DAY INFORMATION

• Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Gary Laing calling the play-by-play.
• A link to the broadcast as well as live stats can be found at GUHoyas.com.
• Fans can also listen to the contest on SiriusXM radio on channel 390.
• Live updates can be found on Georgetown football's Twitter account: @HoyasFB.

 
ABOUT THE HOYAS

• Georgetown will be playing its first game since the end of the 2019 season, a span of 658 days.
• The Hoyas went 5-6 during the 2019 campaign, including winning four-straight games in nonconference play.
• Georgetown returns 52 letterwinners from 2019, including 11 fifth-year players, and welcomes in 47 newcomers across the freshman and sophomore classes.
• Positional Preview: Offensive Line | Linebackers | Running Backs | Quarterbacks | Defensive Backs | Defensive Line | Tight Ends | Specialists | Wide Receivers

 
SCOUTING DELAWARE STATE

• The Hornets enter Saturday with a 1-0 record following a 34-24 victory over Division II Bowie State last weekend.
• Sy'veon Wilkerson led the rushing attack with 101 yards on the ground and three touchdowns.
• Tylik Bethea threw for 76 yards on nine completions.
• The DSU defense had four interceptions on the day, returning one for a touchdown.

 
ABOUT THE MATCHUP

• This is the first ever matchup between the Hoyas and Hornets.
• Saturday will be Georgetown's first contest against an opponent from the MEAC since 2011 when the Hoyas defeated Howard University 21-3. The Blue & Gray will also play Morgan State in this year's season finale.
• Georgetown is 8-12 in season openers since 2001, and 3-3 under Head Coach Rob Sgarlata.

 
COMING UP NEXT
Georgetown will play its home opener at Cooper Field on Saturday, September 18 when the Hoyas welcome Harvard University to the Hilltop. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and links to a video stream and live stats will be available at GUHoyas.com. Fans can purchase tickets to the game HERE.