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FOOTBALL | Georgetown Suffers Close 28-21 Defeat in First Conference Game

FOOTBALL | Georgetown Suffers Close 28-21 Defeat in First Conference Game

By Ritika Mandavilli October 5, 2021

Georgetown football returned to Cooper Field on Saturday, Oct. 2 to play its first conference matchup in nearly two years, facing off against the Colgate Raiders. After a tough loss to Columbia on Sept....

FOOTBALL | Georgetown Defeats Delaware State in Thrilling Season Opener

FOOTBALL | Georgetown Defeats Delaware State in Thrilling Season Opener

By Caden Koontz September 15, 2021

After nearly two years since the team’s last game, Georgetown football is back in business. Junior running back Joshua Stakely ran in the game-winning touchdown in overtime to beat the Delaware State...

Patriot League Announces Cancellation of Fall Athletic Competition

Patriot League Announces Cancellation of Fall Athletic Competition

By Grace Cohn July 16, 2020

The Patriot League Council of Presidents announced July 13 that the league will not be holding athletic competitions in the fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Georgetown University’s football and...

BARISH | Higher-Paid Quarterbacks Do Not Equal Greater Success for NFL Teams

BARISH | Higher-Paid Quarterbacks Do Not Equal Greater Success for NFL Teams

By Austin Barish May 27, 2020

Thousands of highly paid athletic personnel pour over hours of film and analytics to try to discover the secret formula to a Vince Lombardi Trophy. NFL teams face limitations in who they can pay, forcing...

FOOTBALL | Georgetown Welcomes 14 Players on National Signing Day

FOOTBALL | Georgetown Welcomes 14 Players on National Signing Day

By Grace Cohn February 13, 2020

The Georgetown football program welcomed 14 new players to its program on National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The newcomers join another 14 committed players from the early signing period in December,...

VANDERZWAAG | Mahomes Proves His Resilience in Super Bowl Victory

VANDERZWAAG | Mahomes Proves His Resilience in Super Bowl Victory

By Jacob Vanderzwaag February 6, 2020

With 7:13 to play in Super Bowl LIV, Patrick Mahomes’ highly anticipated Super Bowl debut was not going according to plan. After throwing just five interceptions during the entire regular season, Mahomes...

SACHS | NFL Salaries Continue to Rise as Rhule Signs $60 Million Contract

SACHS | NFL Salaries Continue to Rise as Rhule Signs $60 Million Contract

By Matthew Sachs January 24, 2020

To start off 2020, Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper threw around some cash in an unprecedented way.  Tepper, a billionaire financial mogul who runs Appaloosa Management and earned $1.5 billion...

VANDERZWAAG | Chiefs' Mishandling of Domestic Violence Cases Sours Success

VANDERZWAAG | Chiefs’ Mishandling of Domestic Violence Cases Sours Success

By Jacob Vanderzwaag January 24, 2020

This article includes descriptions of domestic violence and assault. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.  Following the Kansas City Chiefs’ 35-24 defeat...

TRAVIS | Weekend Highlighted by Rivalries as Auburn Defeats Alabama and Mississippi State Conquers Ole Miss

TRAVIS | Weekend Highlighted by Rivalries as Auburn Defeats Alabama and Mississippi State Conquers Ole Miss

By James Travis December 5, 2019

There is nothing better to ring in the holiday season than college football rivalries. This past weekend saw no exception to the action-packed and drama-filled games that characterize college football....

FOOTBALL | Georgetown Blows 17-6 Lead in 20-17 Loss at Bucknell

FOOTBALL | Georgetown Blows 17-6 Lead in 20-17 Loss at Bucknell

By Kelton Miller November 21, 2019

After a fourth quarter comeback by the Bucknell Bison, the Georgetown football team suffered a 17-20 defeat Saturday, Nov. 16, in Lewisburg, Pa. Georgetown freshman running back Joshua Stakely, rushed...

TRAVIS | LSU Silences Doubters, Answers Questions With 47-41 Victory Over Alabama

TRAVIS | LSU Silences Doubters, Answers Questions With 47-41 Victory Over Alabama

By James Travis November 14, 2019

Directly after the conclusion of No. 2 LSU’s 46-41 victory over No. 1 Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 9, my initial reaction was to call a long lost childhood friend to ask what exactly the Tigers’ head...

FOOTBALL | Georgetown Suffers Defeat Against Colgate in Final Home Game of the Season

FOOTBALL | Georgetown Suffers Defeat Against Colgate in Final Home Game of the Season

By Austin Barish November 6, 2019

Georgetown lost 24-14 to Colgate on Saturday, putting their chances of finishing atop the Patriot League in serious jeopardy.  Georgetown (5-4, 1-3 Patriot League) entered the Nov. 2 game after a...

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