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Hoyas Face First Road Opponent at Richmond

WASHINGTON – Georgetown football is set to travel to face the University of Richmond Spiders on Saturday, September 19. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at Robins Stadium in Richmond, Virginia.

FOLLOW THE HOYAS

  • Saturday's game can be seen live on ESPN+/Monumental Network with Bob Black calling the play-by-play, Chris Anderson providing analysis and Lane Casadonte reporting from the sideline
  • A link to the live stats can be found on GUHoyas.com. 

ABOUT THE HOYAS

  • The Hoyas return from the bye week following a 45-14 setback to Lehigh on September 5 at Cooper Field. GU enters the week with a 0-1 overall record and a 0-1 mark in league play.
  • Senior quarterback Jacob Holtschlag completed 7-of-15 passes (46.7%) for 71 yards, while Jack Johnson completed five passes for 53 yards and a touchdown in the last outing for the Hoyas. Johnson also leads Georgetown with 46 rushing yards.
  • Running backs Clay Ash and Bryce Cox lead the Hoyas with 20 scrimmage yards each.
  • Wide receiver Jayvin Pyle-Thompson leads the Hoyas with 56 receiving yards on two receptions, while Jonathan Alexander recorded the team's lone receiving touchdown.
  • Sophomore defensive back Brian Allen earned a Patriot League Weekly Honorable Mention nod after recording a team-high 14 tackles (10 solo, four assisted) and forcing a fumble against Lehigh.
  • Michael Bonsu recorded the first fumble-recovery touchdown of his collegiate career in Georgetown's last outing. The Hoyas recovered three fumbles against Lehigh.
  • Head Coach Rob Sgarlata enters his 13th season at the helm of the Hoyas.

ABOUT THE SPIDERS

  • The Spiders enter the contest with a 2-1 record and a 1-0 mark in Patriot League play following a week three loss to North Carolina State, 73-0, on the road in Raleigh, North Carolina.
  • Quarterback Ashten Snelsire leads the Richmond passing attack, completing 44-of-86 attempts (51.2%) for 536 yards and six touchdowns.
  • Running back Aziz Foster-Powell paces the Spiders' rushing attack with 141 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries.
  • Bryce Allen leads Richmond's receiving corps with nine receptions for 165 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 18.3 yards per catch.
  • Head Coach Russ Huesman leads the Spiders in his tenth season.

ABOUT THE MATCHUP

  • Georgetown and Richmond will meet for the 10th time in program history, dating back to 1894. The Hoyas hold a 5-4 overall record against the Spiders. 
  • GU last faced the Spiders on November 8, 2025 where they fell 31-24 at Cooper Field in Washington, D.C.
  • The Hoyas hold a 3-2 record against Richmond on the road.
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Players Mentioned

Jonathan Alexander

#82 Jonathan Alexander

WR
5' 10"
Junior
Brian Allen

#16 Brian Allen

DB
5' 11"
Sophomore
Michael  Bonsu

#22 Michael Bonsu

CB
5' 9"
Junior
Bryce Cox

#1 Bryce Cox

RB
5' 11"
Senior
Jacob Holtschlag

#16 Jacob Holtschlag

QB
6' 4"
Senior
Jack Johnson

#17 Jack Johnson

QB
6' 0"
Junior
Jayvin  Pyle-Thompson

#88 Jayvin Pyle-Thompson

WR
6' 2"
Senior
Clay  Ash

#28 Clay Ash

RB
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jonathan Alexander

#82 Jonathan Alexander

5' 10"
Junior
WR
Brian Allen

#16 Brian Allen

5' 11"
Sophomore
DB
Michael  Bonsu

#22 Michael Bonsu

5' 9"
Junior
CB
Bryce Cox

#1 Bryce Cox

5' 11"
Senior
RB
Jacob Holtschlag

#16 Jacob Holtschlag

6' 4"
Senior
QB
Jack Johnson

#17 Jack Johnson

6' 0"
Junior
QB
Jayvin  Pyle-Thompson

#88 Jayvin Pyle-Thompson

6' 2"
Senior
WR
Clay  Ash

#28 Clay Ash

5' 9"
Junior
RB