WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University football team (2-3, 0-0 Patriot League) hosts Lafayette College (1-4, 0-1 Patriot League) for Homecoming on the Hilltop on Saturday afternoon at Cooper Field. The opening kickoff between the Hoyas and Leopards is scheduled for 2 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY vs. LAFAYETTE: Georgetown and Lafayette both enter Saturday’s game following losses to ranked opponents, after GU fell 45-0 to No. 24 Harvard and Lafayette fell 35-7 to No. 18 Fordham. The Leopards lead the all-time series 12-6, but GU has won three of the last five matchups. Since 2010 the games have been close, with four of the last five games being decided by a combined 11 points, though the Leopards won their last trip to campus in decisive fashion, 45-27.