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Georgetown Football Faces William & Mary on the Road

WASHINGTON – Georgetown football is set to travel to face the William & Mary Tribe on Saturday, October 24. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at Walter J. Zable Stadium at Cary Field in Williamsburg, Virginia.

FOLLOW THE HOYAS

  • Saturday's game can be seen live on ESPN+ with Jay Colley calling the play-by-play, Shawn Knight providing analysis and Jack Angelucci reporting from the sideline.
  • A link to the live stats can be found on GUHoyas.com. 

ABOUT THE HOYAS

  • The Hoyas enter the week at 2-4 overall and 2-2 in league play following a historic 27-17 win over then-No. 19/22 Colgate on October 17 at Andy Kerr Stadium in Hamilton, New York.
  • Freshman quarterback Gavin Beard has completed 52 of 70 passes (74.3%) for 440 yards and three touchdowns in two starts. The Aledo, Texas, native has provided a spark for the Hoya passing attack.
  • Running back Clay Ash paces Georgetown with 435 rushing yards on 84 carries, averaging 5.2 yards per attempt, and three touchdowns. Jayden Sumpter ranks second on the team with 311 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
  • Wide receiver Hassan Mahasin leads the Hoyas with 25 receptions for 280 yards and two touchdowns. Burke Carroll leads the team with four touchdown receptions through six games.
  • Sophomore linebacker Jack Casey leads Georgetown with 43 tackles, including 33 solo stops and 10 assisted tackles. Chigozie-Oge Evans tops the team with three sacks, while Wedner Cadet leads the secondary with two interceptions in two games.
  • Following his performance Saturday, Beard was named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week.
  • Head Coach Rob Sgarlata is in his 12th season at the helm of the Hoyas.

ABOUT THE TRIBE

  • William & Mary enters the matchup with a 3-4 overall record and a 1-3 mark in conference play after defeating North Carolina Central, 17-14, on October 10 at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
  • Quarterback Winston Watkins leads the W&M offense through the air, completing 94 of 157 passes (59.87%) for 1,252 yards and eight touchdowns.
  • Running back Andrew King paces the rushing attack with 379 yards on 74 carries and three touchdowns. Jah'Kei Chavis and Watkins have each added two rushing touchdowns.
  • Kai Austin leads the Tribe's receiving corps with 27 catches for 320 yards, averaging 11.85 yards per reception. Austin has caught three touchdown passes this season.
  • Christopher Higgins anchors the defense with 51 total tackles, including 26 solo stops and 25 assisted tackles. Cade Ellis and David Roulley have each recorded a pair of interceptions on the year while Davin Dzidzienyo has notched a squad-best 3.5 sacks.
  • Head Coach Mike London leads the Tribe in his eighth season.

ABOUT THE MATCHUP

  • Georgetown and William & Mary will meet for just the fourth time in program history. The Hoyas hold a 2-1 overall record against the Tribe and it will mark the first time the two teams play each other in a conference matchup.
  • GU last faced the Tribe on October 20, 1934, and won 3-0 in Washington, D.C.
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Players Mentioned

Wedner Cadet

#7 Wedner Cadet

CB
6' 1"
Graduate Student
Burke Carroll

#87 Burke Carroll

TE
6' 4"
Senior
Jack  Casey

#51 Jack Casey

LB
6' 1"
Sophomore
Hassan Mahasin

#2 Hassan Mahasin

WR
5' 11"
Senior
Jayden Sumpter

#8 Jayden Sumpter

RB
5' 8"
Junior
Gavin Beard

#15 Gavin Beard

QB
5' 10"
Freshman
Clay  Ash

#28 Clay Ash

RB
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Wedner Cadet

#7 Wedner Cadet

6' 1"
Graduate Student
CB
Burke Carroll

#87 Burke Carroll

6' 4"
Senior
TE
Jack  Casey

#51 Jack Casey

6' 1"
Sophomore
LB
Hassan Mahasin

#2 Hassan Mahasin

5' 11"
Senior
WR
Jayden Sumpter

#8 Jayden Sumpter

5' 8"
Junior
RB
Gavin Beard

#15 Gavin Beard

5' 10"
Freshman
QB
Clay  Ash

#28 Clay Ash

5' 9"
Junior
RB