HAMILTON, N.Y. – The Georgetown University football team scored 27 unanswered points to secure a 27-17 win over the No. 19/22 Colgate Raiders on Saturday afternoon at Andy Kerr Stadium. With the win in Hamilton, New York, the Hoyas move to 2-4 and 2-2 in league action while the Raiders slip to 4-3 and 3-1 in the Patriot League.
ON THE RECORD
"Really proud of our guys. This is a great day for Georgetown. I thought our coaching staff did a great job making adjustments at halftime, and I can't say enough about how our defense played in the second half. They were physical up front, made plays when we needed them and created turnovers. It was a complete team effort, with all phases coming together. I'm really happy with how our guys responded, made adjustments and finished the game. This was a great team win, and I'm really proud of this group." - Head Coach Rob Sgarlata
HOYA HIGHLIGHTS
- Freshman quarterback Gavin Beard was dominant in his second-career start, completing 24-of-33 passes for 175 yards and three touchdowns.
- Burke Carroll hauled in two touchdown receptions, finishing with two catches for 24 yards while Hassan Mahasin added a pivotal three-yard touchdown reception along with six receptions for 47 yards.
- Clay Ash rushed for 113 yards on 16 carries, his second-straight 100-yard rushing game, to lead GU on the ground. Jayden Sumpter added 64 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown run.
- Dean Mangiocavallo paced the Hoyas with six tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery, disrupting Colgate's offense throughout the contest. Chigozie Oge-Evans contributed five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble.
- The Hoyas totaled 344 yards of offense.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Colgate jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the first half, scoring a field goal and two rushing touchdowns to take control early.
- Georgetown responded late in the second quarter when Beard connected with Carroll for a one-yard touchdown, cutting the deficit to 17-7 before heading into the half.
- The Hoyas continued their comeback in the third quarter as Beard found Carroll for a 23-yard touchdown pass, bringing Georgetown within three points at 17-14.
- Georgetown completed the comeback early in the fourth quarter when Beard connected with Mahasin for a three-yard touchdown, giving the Hoyas a 21-17 lead.
- With the Georgetown defense holding Colgate scoreless in the second half, Sumpter sealed the victory with a 10-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-one with under a minute remaining in regulation. The score capped an 84-yard drive and secured a 27-17 victory after scoring 27 unanswered points to earn the first-ever road win over Colgate.
OF NOTE
- Georgetown has now defeated Colgate in consecutive seasons for the first time in program history and earned its first-ever road victory over the Raiders at Andy Kerr Stadium.
- The victory marks Georgetown's first win over a nationally ranked opponent since defeating No. 15 Fordham on September 30, 2023 at Cooper Field.
- The Hoya defense dominated the second half, shutting out the nationally ranked Raiders over the final two quarters.
- Beard threw a career-high three touchdown passes, marking the most passing touchdowns in a single game in his collegiate career.
UP NEXT
- The Hoyas will hit the road to face the William & Mary Tribe on Saturday, October 24. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. at Walter J. Zable Stadium at Cary Field in Williamsburg, Virginia.
