WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University football team defeated the Bucknell Bison, 21-14 on Saturday afternoon at Cooper Field. With the win in Washington, D.C., the Hoyas move to 1-4 and 1-2 in league action while the Bison slip to 1-5 and 0-3 in the Patriot League.
ON THE RECORD
"Great team win. We were far from perfect, but our guys put together a four-quarter game. I'm extremely excited to see Wedner Cadet return from multiple injuries, and I'm grateful to our athletic training and strength staffs for getting him ready to play. It was incredible to see him come back and record two key interceptions. Offensively, we were able to move the ball both through the air and on the ground. I'm very encouraged by the effort our guys put in throughout the week. We're excited to review the film, see what we can learn, and prepare for our trip to Colgate next week." - Head Coach Rob Sgarlata
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
- Freshman quarterback Gavin Beard completed 18-of-23 passes for 158 yards
- Clay Ash and Jayden Sumpter led the ground game with 135 and 64 rushing yards, respectively. Ash also recorded two touchdowns, while Isaiah Ramsey added 33 rushing yards and Gavin Beard contributed 22 yards on the ground.
- Hassan Mahasin hauled in six receptions for 36 yards on seven targets, while Jonathan Alexander added three catches for 38 yards, including a long reception of 27 yards.
- Jack Casey led the Hoya defensive effort with nine tackles, including seven solo stops, two sacks and two tackles for loss. He also recorded a quarterback hurry. Chris Martin added eight tackles, including six solo stops.
- Wedner Cadet recorded two interceptions on the day.
- The Hoyas totaled 412 yards of offense.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Bucknell opened the scoring at the 7:17 mark of the first quarter when Emmett Dowling connected with Chad Martin in the right corner of the end zone for a touchdown, giving the Bison an early 7-0 lead.
- Georgetown responded with a 10-play, 78-yard scoring drive, capped by a one-yard rushing touchdown from Jayden Sumpter with 2:46 remaining in the first quarter. The score marked Sumpter's first touchdown of the season and evened the game at 7-7 heading into the second quarter.
- The Bison regained the lead in the second quarter when Michael Cadden broke off a 25-yard touchdown run to the corner of the end zone at the 10:18 mark, putting Bucknell ahead 14-7.
- Georgetown answered once again as Ash powered through Bucknell's defensive front and broke free for a 31-yard rushing touchdown, tying the game at 14-14 with 4:53 remaining in the second quarter.
- Bucknell threatened to regain the lead before halftime, but Cadet, returning from injury, came up with his first interception of the season in the redzone to keep the game tied at 14-14 heading into the break.
- Georgetown's defense set the tone in the second half, keeping Bucknell off the scoreboard. The Hoyas capitalized late in the third quarter as Clay Ash broke free for a 21-yard rushing touchdown at the 1:27 mark, giving Georgetown a 21-14 lead.
- The Hoya defense would stand strong and keep Bucknell scoreless through the rest of the game and GU would go on to claim its first victory of the season, 21-14.
OF NOTE
- Georgetown racked up 144 rushing yards in the first half, marking its most productive half on the ground this season.
- Cadet picked up his first interception of the season.
- Sumpter rushed for his first touchdown of the year.
UP NEXT
- The Hoyas will hit the road to face the Colgate University Raiders on Saturday, October 17. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m. at Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.
