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Georgetown University Athletics

Big East Conference Hoya Saxa
Football vs Lafayette
Art Pittman/Georgetown Univ.
35
Winner Lafayette LAF 7-1 , 3-0
25
Georgetown GEO 4-5 , 2-2
Winner
Lafayette LAF
7-1 , 3-0
35
Final
25
Georgetown GEO
4-5 , 2-2
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
LAF Lafayette 14 7 7 7 35
GEO Georgetown 0 10 9 6 25

Game Recap: Football |

Hoyas Fall to No. 19/21 Lafayette on Senior Day

WASHINGTON – Danny Lauter set a new program record in his first career game as the Georgetown University football team (4-5, 2-2 PL) fell at home to No. 19/21 Lafayette (7-1, 3-0 PL) 35-25. 

ON THE RECORD
"It was a good Patriot League football game. It went back and forth. I am really proud of Danny Lauter in his first start and threw for 428 yards. Overall I thought our kid's effort was great but I don't think we played very smart at times and we put ourselves in some tough situations. I give Lafayette a lot of credit because they made the most of their opportunities. We are looking forward to our bye week as we prepare to work to win our last two Patriot League games of the season." -said Head Coach Rob Sgarlata. 

HOYA HIGHLIGHTS 
  • Sophomore quarterback Lauter got his first start in his first career game as a Hoya. Lauter set a new program record for single game passing yards with 428 yards and tied the program record for single game pass completions with 35. The Connecticut native threw three touchdown passes including one for 81 yards. 
  • Jimmy Kibble led the offense with two touchdown catches for a total of six catches for 201 yards and 103 yards after catch. 
  • David Ealey led the defense with four tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss and one interception. 
  • Defensively, the Hoyas held the Leopards to 171 passing yards and recorded two interceptions, three broken up passes and three quarterback hurries.
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Lafayette got on the board first with two consecutive rushing touchdowns by Jamar Curtis to put the Leopards up 14-0 in the first quarter. 
  • The Hoyas responded in the second quarter when Kibble made a 43-yard reception and ran it in for GU's first score of the game. 
  • On the Leopards following drive,Troy Bruce recorded a 71-yard touchdown to widen their lead to 21.
  • The Hoyas closed out the first half with a 21-yard field goal from Patrick Ryan.
  • In the opening minutes of the third quarter, Saiku White caught an interception and returned it for a touchdown at the 13:03 mark to lead the Hoyas 28-10. 
  • Kibble caught an 81-yard pass from Lauter and ran it into the end zone at the 12:16 mark of the third to bring the Hoyas within 12 (28-16).
  • Ryan completed a 36-yard field goal to end the third quarter.
  • The Leopards opened the fourth quarter with a touchdown catch by Devin Paige to put Lafayette up 35-19 with 13:06 remaining in the contest. 
  • With 2:07 remaining in the fourth quarter, Nicholas Dunneman found the end zone to bring the Hoyas within 10 (35-25) but Lafayette would secure the win. 
NEXT GAME
The Hoyas will hit the road to take on Bucknell on Saturday, November 11. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. on ESPN +. 
 
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