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Junior runningback Jo’el Kimpela has 251 yards on 62 attempts this season. He also has 37 yards receiving in five games played.

Football | 2nd Ivy League Test Looms for Hoyas

By Aidan Curran October 3, 2014

After getting shut out in its opening Patriot League game at Colgate University, the Georgetown (2-3, 0-1 Patriot League) football team looks to rebound in a nonconference game Saturday, hosting perennial...

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Senior running back Daniel Wright was held to just five yards on five carries against Colgate. He has 161 yards rushing this season.

Football | Offense Blanked in Away Loss

By Nadav Senensieb September 30, 2014

The Georgetown football team’s first win streak since 2012 came to an end this Saturday, as the Hoyas dropped a 19-0 decision at Colgate on Saturday. The loss, its first in Patriot League play this...

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Junior defensive lineman Jordan Richardson has 22 tackles this season. Richardson wore number 8 in his junior year before swtiching to 99.

Football | Lineman Continues to Play Big

By Nadav Senensieb September 26, 2014

The 2014 Georgetown University football team runs on its defense. Having not given up a touchdown in either of the past two games — both wins — the Hoya defense has shown its readiness to lead...

FIEGE: Football Atmosphere Needs Boost

By Max Fiege September 26, 2014

Georgetown football came into the 2014-2015 season bearing the dubious distinction of having dropped eight of their last nine games a season prior, with hardly any of those losses being close. But after...

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Junior quarterback Kyle Nolan threw for a touchdown and rushed for another in Saturday’s 17-3 win over Brown. Junior running back Jo’el Kimpela rushed for a career-high 104 yards on 18 carries.

Football | Hoyas Upset Brown at Home

By Nadav Senensieb September 23, 2014

The Georgetown football team’s season moved up to .500, as it defeated Brown University 17-3 on Saturday afternoon. In a game that was not as close as the score indicated, defense led the way for...

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Members of the 1964 Georgetown football team gathered at midfield of the MultiSport Facility during halftime of Georgetown’s 17-3 win over Brown. The Hoya alumni were honored for their contribution to the program.

1964 Football Team Honored at Halftime

By Matt Raab September 23, 2014

Weekend festivities marked the 50th year of Georgetown football’s return to the Hilltop, with the return of members of the 1964 squad and those responsible for reviving the program. In 1964, Georgetown...

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Junior running back Jo’el Kimpela ranks second on the team in total yards from scrimmage with 136. Kimpela wore the number 39 for his first two years at Georgetown before switching to number 22.

Football | Kimpela Takes Road Less Travelled

By Nadav Senensieb September 19, 2014

In the second game of this young season for Georgetown football, the offense was struggling to get any momentum going against Dayton University. Junior quarterback Kyle Nolan completed just over 50...

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The crowd at the 1964 game between Georgetown's team, made up of intramural players, and NYU.

50 Years On, Re-Evaluating Football’s Position

By Laura Wagner September 19, 2014

When a group of intramural athletes came together as a team for an exhibition game against NYU, no one anticipated that it would mark the beginning of a second era of Georgetown football. After 50...

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Senior linebacker Nick Alfieri recorded 14 tackles in Saturday’s 27-7  win over Marist. The Hoya defense created three turnovers in the win.

Football | Hoyas Nab 1st Win at Marist

By Nadav Senensieb September 16, 2014

The Georgetown football team won its first game of the season on Saturday, defeating Marist University on the road by the score of 27-7. The win was the first under new Head Coach Rob Sgarlata. Defense...

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Junior linebacker Matthew Satchell is tied with senior linebacker and captain Nick Alfieri for the team lead in tackles with 21, including 14 unassisted in two games played.

Football | Marist Matchup Promising

By Nadav Senensieb September 12, 2014

The Georgetown football team headed to New York today for Saturday evening’s game against Marist University. The Hoyas (0-2) are hoping to find more success against the Red Foxes (0-2) than they...

Football | Run Defense Exposed in Loss

By Nadav Senensieb September 9, 2014

The Georgetown football team dropped to 0-2 Saturday, falling by the score of 23-14 at the hands of the Dayton Flyers (1-0). An inability to stop the run doomed the Hoyas, as Flyers senior running back...

Football | Hoya Offense Flounders in 21-3 Opening Day Defeat

By Andrew May September 5, 2014

The Georgetown football team struggled to find its offensive rhythm in the opening game of the season as it fell to the Wagner Seahawks (1-0) at home on Saturday, Aug. 30. The 21-3 defeat was the second...

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