2018 Georgetown Football Game Notes Sept. 1 | at Marist | Tenney Stadium@HoyasFB | 1 p.m. @GeorgetownHoyas GEORGETOWN FOOTBALL @hoyafootball @GeorgetownAthletics /Georgetown Football GAME NOTES /Georgetown Athletics Football Contact: Brendan Thomas • [email protected] • (C) 207-400-2840 • (O) 202-687-6783 2018 SCHEDULE GAME INFORTMATION SERIES HISTORY DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT Georgetown at Marist All-Time: Georgetown, 15-5 Sept. 1 at Marist 1 p.m. (0-0, 0-0 Patriot) (0-0, 0-0 Pioneer) Home: Georgetown, 9-2 Sept. 8 Campbell 12:30 p.m. Date: Saturday, September 1 Away: Georgetown, 6-3 Sept. 15 at Dartmouth 1:30 p.m. Time: 1 p.m. Streak: Marist, W1 Sept. 22 Columbia (Homecoming) 2 p.m. Stadium: Tenney Stadium Last Meeting: Marist, 14-12 - 9/16/17 (H) Sept. 29 at Brown 1 p.m. Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Last GU win: 20-17 - 9/10/16 (A) Oct. 6 at Fordham * 1 p.m. Live Stats: www.GUHoyas.com Last 5: Georgetown, 3-2 Video: www.GUHoyas.com Oct. 13 at Lafayette * 3:30 p.m. Recent Results: Marist, 14-12 - 9/16/17 (H) Talent: Geoff Brault (PxP) Georgetown, 20-17 - 9/10/16 (A) Oct. 20 Lehigh * (Family Weekend) 2 p.m. Steve Eggink (Analyst) Georgetown, 34-7 - 9/12/15 (H) Oct. 27 at Colgate * Noon Georgetown, 27-7 - 9/13/14 (A) Nov. 3 BYE WEEK Marist, 43-23 - 9/14/13 (H) Nov. 10 Bucknell * 12:30 p.m. Nov. 17 Holy Cross * (Senior Day) 12:30 p.m. Game Day Notes The Georgetown University football team opens the 2018 season on Saturday, September 1 with a road game at Marist College. The Hoyas are 7-11 in season openers since 2001 and are looking for their Home games in bold played at Cooper Field third-straight win in an opener under Sgarlata. Last fall, Georgetown defeated Campbell, 16-10, in the * - Patriot League game season to win its first road opener since 2012. Georgetown Season Outlook Georgetown enters its fifth season under Head Coach Rob Sgarlata in 2018.The Hoyas will have a new face leading the offense as Rob Spence begins his first year on the Hilltop as offensive coordinator. He brings more than 25 years of college coaching experience, with 17 years as an offensive coordinator including at FBS programs such as Clemson, Louisiana Tech, Syracuse and Toledo. THE MATCHUP The Hoyas return 13 starters (7 offense/6 defense) from 2017, including 83 percent of its scoring, and three of their top five tacklers from a season ago. Despite all of the returning experience, Georgetown has 63 percent (55-of-88) of its 2018 roster made up of freshmen and sophomores. In the season-open- ing 2-Deep, the Hoyas are represented by 11 freshmen and 13 sophomores. About the Matchup Saturday will be the 21st meeting between the Hoyas and Red Foxes, with Georgetown leading the all- 1-10 .............Record ..............4-7 time series, 15-5. The Blue & Gray has won the past three matchups in Poughkeepse, including the last meeting in 2016, 20-17. The Red Foxes won last year’s contest, 14-12, on the Hilltop. Michael Dereus Total Offense has four catches for 72 yards, including a 44-yard touchdown reception, and Brandon Williams had 12.5 ...............PPG ................21.3 three receptions for 43 yards. 4.2 ..........Yds per Play ..........5.1 242.5 ...... Yds per Game .......351.5 The Hoyas are no stranger to the Pioneer Football League (PFL), having gone 13-4 against opponents from the PFL over the past 10 years. Georgetown is 5-2 against the PFL under Sgarlata. Rushing Homecoming of Sorts 2.6 .........Yds per Rush .........3.6 Georgetown defensive coordinator Kevin Doherty spent six seasons as Marist’s defensive coordinator 59.8 ....... Yds per Game .......107.2 and special teams coordinator. In 1997, the Red Foxes led the nation in total defense, allowing 213 7 ............Touchdowns .......... 14 yards per game, while setting NCAA records, allowing 39.8 rushing yards per game and 1.24 yards per carry, while allowing just three rushing touchdowns in 1997. Doherty also helped guide the team to a Passing 2004 MAAC Championship. 5.4 .......Yds per Attempt ........6.2 182.6 ...... Yds per Game .......244.4 Milestones Approaching 8 ............Touchdowns .......... 14 Senior wide receiver Brandon Williams needs just 83 receiving yards to reach 1,000 yards for his career. He is also just 13 receptions and 200 receiving yards short of cracking Georgetown’s career top 10. Special Teams 40.8 ........Punt Average .........33.0 Junior defensive lineman Khristian Tate, a Preseason All-Patriot League selection, is just nine tackles short of 100 career tackles. 21.8 ......... KR Average ..........20.0 5.6 .......... PR Average ...........4.0 What’s Up Next The Hoyas will host Campbell University on Saturday, September 8 for their home opener at Cooper Defense Field. Kickoff is schedule for 12:30 p.m. and the game can be seen on the Patriot League Network. 27.2 ...............PPG ................30.7 147.5 ......Rush Yds/Gm. .......131.4 230.4 .......Pass Yds/Gm .......245.0 1 2018 Georgetown Football Game Notes Sept. 1 | at Marist | Tenney Stadium | 1 p.m. HOYA TALK Oh Captain, My Captain Hoyas with NFL Pedigree GEORGETOWN’s Record When… Prior to the team’s departure for its season openre, Head Coach Rob Two members of Georgetown’s sophomore class own a slight edge Sgarlata announced the team’s captains for the 2018 season. Seniors over their teammates, being the sons of former NFL players. Quar- At Home ..........................................................0-5 Blaise Brown, Ramon Lyons, Carl Thomas and Brandon Williams will terback Joseph Brunell is the son of former NFL quarterback Mark lead the Hoyas this fall. Brunell, who was a three-time Pro Bowl selection in 18 years in the On The Road ..................................................1-5 league playing for five different teams. Wide receiver Skyler Springs Day Games ...................................................0-10 “Since the start of 2018 these four seniors have been members of our is the son of former Pro Bowl cornerback Shawn Springs, who played Night Games ...................................................1-0 Hoya Leadership Council,” Sgarlata said. “As members of the Council 12 seasons in the NFL for three different teams. they were tasked with defining the Hoya football culture. They have vs. Ranked Opponents ..................................0-0 worked extremely well together on and off of the field towards this Additionally, the Hoyas have some NFL experience on the sidelines. goal. I am looking forward to seeing Brandon, Carl, Blaise and Ramon Assistant Coach Jamie Sharper, who is working with the linebackers, continue their journey and development as the servant leaders of our enjoyed a nine-year career in the NFL. He was a second-round draft Scoring First....................................................1-3 program. pick by the Baltimore Ravens in 1997. He played for the Ravens for Opponent Scores First ...................................0-7 five seasons, starting all but one game, including Baltimore’s Super Youth Movement Bowl XXXV victory in 2000. In 2003, playing for Houston, Sharper led Leading after First Quarter .............................1-2 While the Blue & Gray returns 83 percent of its scoring, and three the NFL with 164 tackles and was selected as Houston’s Player of the Trailing after First Quarter ..............................0-5 Year while also being named a finalist for the Walter Payton Man of of its top five tacklers from last season, the Hoyas are remarkably Tied after First Quarter ...................................0-3 young this season. On the season-opening 2-deep, Georgetown is the Year Award. He played his final season with the Seattle Seahawks represented by 11 freshmen and 13 sophomores. Overall, freshmen in 2005, helping them reach their first Super Bowl. He ended his and sophomore make up 63 percent (55-of-88) of the 2018 roster. career having played in 136-consecutive games and recording 882 Leading at Halftime ........................................1-0 tackles, 25.5 sacks and two interceptions. Trailing at Halftime ........................................0-10 Position Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Total Tied at Halftime ..............................................0-0 Defensive Backs 3 7 3 4 17 Get In The Game, Save A Life Defensive Line 4 2 1 2 9 The Hoyas partnered with Be The Match to host its second annual Leading after Third Quarter ............................1-0 Linebackers 6 4 0 1 11 “Get In The Game, Save A Life” (GITG) bone marrow registry drive in Trailing after Third Quarter ...........................0-10 April. In just five hours, the Hoyas blew past their goal, registering 263 Tied after Third Quarter ..................................0-0 potential donors, many of which were Georgetown student-athletes P / K / LS 2 0 1 1 5 and coaches, to the national bone marrow registry. Overtime games .............................................0-0 Offensive Line 6 6 4 4 20 “The entire Georgetown community truly stepped up on Wednesday,” Quarterbacks 2 1 1 1 5 Georgetown Defensive Coordinator Kevin Doherty said. “Quite hon- In September ..................................................1-3 Running Backs 1 2 1 1 5 estly, I was amazed at the effort and enthusiasm that our players and In October .......................................................0-4 Tight Ends 2 1 2 0 5 staff put into the day and at the same time so grateful for the support In November ...................................................0-3 Wide Receivers 3 3 2 3 11 all our athletic coaches, administrators and athletes demonstrated. Our first-year goal was to register 200, but to hit 263 and run out of 0-99 Total Yards .............................................0-0 Preseason All-Patriot League applications as the doors were closing was better than we could have expected.” 100-199 Total Yards .......................................0-3 The Hoyas had two players - junior defensive lineman Khristian Tate 200-299 Total Yards .......................................0-6 and sophomore linebacker Ahmad Wilson - were selected to the 2018 300-399 Total Yards .......................................1-1 Patriot League Football Preseason All-League Team.