Hoya Staff Writer Tuesday, September 19, 2006 Courtesy: Kyle Coburn/The Brown Daily Junior running back Emir Davis reaches to gain an extra yard, but is dragged down by Brown senior defensive tackle Justin Revelle in the Hoyas’ 34-21 loss.

The Brown Bears woke up on Saturday after falling behind 7-0 early, dominating the second and third quarters en route to five unanswered touchdowns to roar past the Hoyas, 34-21. “Brown is an excellent football team,” Georgetown Head Football Coach Kevin Kelly said. “We made some mistakes and let them beat us.” After beginning the first quarter sluggishly, Brown (1-0, 0-0 Ivy League) amassed 250 yards in the second and third quarters to tally its ninth-straight victory, dating back to last year. For the Hoyas (1-2, 0-1 Patriot League), it was the third-straight road game that Georgetown lost by more than 10 points. Fans, 4,656 of them, sat in stunned silence as Patriot League bottom-feeder Georgetown stuffed Brown with a three-and-out on the opening drive. When the Hoya offense received the punt, sophomore quarterback Ben Hostetler drove the offense 80 yards in eight plays for the game’s first score. The touchdown drive was capped by a 38 yard toss to sophomore wide receiver Kenny itchell. The seven points marked the only first quarter points by the Hoyas since the 2004 season. “It is something we talked about: coming out fast and finishing strong,” Kelly said. With the momentum firmly on its side, Georgetown diffused the Bears’ next drive on a fourth and one play at the Hoyas’ three yard-line. The fourth down rush by senior running back Akin Oyalowo was blown up behind the line of scrimmage by Georgetown’s senior defensive end Alex Buzbee. But the tide would quickly shift. After a 38-yard punt by Georgetown junior Eric Bjonerud left Brown with superb field position at the Hoyas’ 48 yard line, the Bears began performing like defending Ivy League champions. In a quick and efficient drive which extended into the second quarter, Brown covered 48 yards to tie the game at seven. The Hoyas attempted to respond by replacing Hostetler with junior quarterback Matt Bassuener. Despite driving into Brown territory, Georgetown was forced to punt again. Bassuener saw limited success on the drive, going 3-for-5 and rushing for 14 yards. It would be the only series Bassuener would see until late in the game. With the crowd back into the game, Brown senior quarterback Joe DiGiacomo put the offense on his shoulders. After completing consecutive passes of 13 and nine yards apiece, the Bears induced a drive-sustaining pass interference call. Seven plays later, it was DiGiacomo again, completing a seven yard touchdown strike senior wide receiver Lonnie Hill to give Brown the 13-6 lead. Georgetown struggled late in the first half to stop the bleeding. With Hostetler back in at signal-caller, the Hoyas quickly went three-and-out, leaving just enough time for another Brown touchdown with 33 seconds on the clock. The 17-yard hookup between DiGiacomo and sophomore tight-end Colin Cloherty marked the quarterback’s second scoring pass in less than four minutes. Despite going into the second quarter leading 7-0, Georgetown limped into halftime trailing 20-7. “We started losing our focus,” Kelly said. “I told the guys at halftime to start playing one play at a time, and not worrying about the score.” During the third quarter, the Bears finished the business they had begun in the second quarter. On the third play from scrimmage, Hostetler’s throw was intercepted by sophomore defensive back Jonathon May. From there, it was a contrast of power and finesse that put the game out of reach. Oyalowo capitalized upon the turnover with a bruising run form one yard out. During the following drive, sophomore back-up quarterback Andrew Nuzzo scampered 27 yards for a touchdown on his first play of the game. With the game well out of reach, Kelly returned to Bassuener at quarterback. Instantly, he provided a well-needed spark. In his first series at the helm, he went 5-of-5 for 57 yards before firing into the end zone to sophomore wide receiver Sydney Baker for a touchdown. Bassuener added a second touchdown pass to Kenny Mitchell. Bassuener finished the game as the leading rusher and the leading passer for the Hoyas despite limited playing time. “[Bassuener] gave us a spark when he came in,” Kelly said. “That’s the type of personality he is. He is fiery and could really play.” Despite the loss, the 2006 Georgetown squad seemed to be improved from a 2005 group that dropped to the Bears 34-3 last season at home. The Hoyas will look to rebound as they travel to New York, N.Y. next Saturday to face Columbia University (1-0) at 12:30 p.m.