Lafayette Leopards at Georgetown Hoyas
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Lafayette remains unbeaten in Patriot League with 35-25 win over Georgetown
Dean DeNobile threw for a 171 yards, and despite two interceptions, had a 27-yard score to Devin Paige for the Leopards (7-1, 3-0), who entered the FCS coaches rankings this week at No. 19, their first time in the rankings since 2009.
Curtis came in as the Patriot League leader with 927 yards rushing for 132 per game but had just 35 on eight carries against the Hoyas (4-5, 2-2), including two first-quarter touchdowns. After being dropped for a loss early in the second quarter he didn't have another carry.
After Georgetown's Jimmy Kibble scored on a 43-yard pass play, Bruce ripped off a 71-yard touchdown to restore a 14-point lead. The Leopards led 21-10 at halftime.
Saiku White had a pair of interceptions for Lafayette (7-1, 3-0), including a 42-yard pick-6 early in the second half for a 28-10 lead.
Danny Lauter was 35-of-58 passing for the Hoyas with three touchdowns and two interceptions. One of his touchdown passes was an 81-yarder to Kibble, who had a career-high 201 yards receiving on six catches.
How To Watch
How can I watch Lafayette Leopards vs. Georgetown Hoyas?
- TV Channel: Leopards at Hoyas 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:56 | Jamar Curtis 3 Yd Run (Jack Simonetta Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:14 | Jamar Curtis 20 Yd Run (Jack Simonetta Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:24 | Jimmy Kibble 43 Yd pass from Danny Lauter (Patrick Ryan Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:05 | Troy Bruce 71 Yd Run (Jack Simonetta Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 4:43 | Patrick Ryan 21 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:03 | Saiku White 42 Yd Interception Return (Jack Simonetta Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:16 | Jimmy Kibble 81 Yd pass from Danny Lauter (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 3rd Period 5:11 | Patrick Ryan 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 13:06 | Devin Paige 27 Yd pass from Dean DeNobile (Jack Simonetta Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:10 | Nicholas Dunneman 8 Yd pass from Danny Lauter (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 LAF |
 GTWN |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 3-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-17 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-4 |
| 313 | Total Yards | 464 |
| 171 | Passing | 428 |
| 12-24 | Comp-Att | 35-58 |
| 7.1 | Yards per pass | 7.4 |
| 142 | Rushing | 36 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 23 |
| 4.1 | Yards per rush | 1.6 |
| 6-65 | Penalties | 8-94 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 23:33 | Possession | 36:27 |
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