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Dominant Defensive Effort, Rushing Attack Power Lehigh Past Georgetown 43-6
11/2/2024 4:50:00 PM | Football
WASHINGTON – The Lehigh football team delivered a dominant performance in all three phases as the Mountain Hawks rolled over Georgetown for their second straight win, 43-6 Saturday at Cooper Field. The Mountain Hawks used a 24-point second quarter to take control of the game, as Lehigh scored the game's first 36 points overall.
The win improves Lehigh's record to 5-3 overall and 2-1 in the Patriot League.
It was the defense and running game once again leading the way for the Mountain Hawks as Lehigh limited Georgetown to 262 yards. Lehigh gained 385, including 310 on the ground; the Mountain Hawks' fourth straight game of 200 or more rushing yards.
Graduate student linebacker Mike DeNucci led the defensive effort with eight tackles, including two for loss, and a sack that forced a turnover on downs in the first quarter. Lehigh had three more interceptions, highlighted by a 62-yard pick-six by senior Jordan Adderley, that put Lehigh up 31-0 in the third quarter.
After a scoreless first quarter, Lehigh took control early in the second as junior Nick Peltekian picked off Danny Lauter and raced 49 yards to the Georgetown 1-yard line. On the next play, first-year quarterback Hayden Johnson scored on a keeper to give the Mountain Hawks a 7-0 lead.
Lehigh's defense answered with a three-and-out and on the Mountain Hawks' next drive, Johnson ran 34 yards into Georgetown territory, setting up a 24-yard touchdown rush by first-year Jaden Green.
On the third play of Lehigh's next possession, Green took a handoff and ran untouched for a 57-yard score, with Lehigh's longest play from scrimmage this season, to give the Mountain Hawks a 21-0 lead.
A 29-yard field goal by junior Nick Garrido gave Lehigh a 24-0 lead at halftime.
A surprise onside kick, recovered by the Mountain Hawks gave Lehigh the ball to start the third quarter. The Mountain Hawks were unable to capitalize and after Georgetown got the ball back, the Hoyas drove into Lehigh territory, but Adderley stepped in front of a deflected Lauter pass and raced 62-yards down the far sideline for the score.
The Mountain Hawks added a second Garrido field goal and then a safety, when pressure from sophomore Jadin Nelson forced Lauter into an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone, to go up 36-0 after three quarters.
Georgetown (5-4, 2-2 PL) spoiled the shutout bid on a five-yard pass from Lauter to tight end Max McCormick with 6:34 to play.
Lehigh added one final score on a 20-yard touchdown run by sophomore Connor Hilling with just over four minutes remaining.
Green carried eight times for 88 yards and two touchdowns as one of five Mountain Hawks to rush for more than 30 yards. Johnson added 83 on eight attempts and completed 4-of-8 passes for 75 yards.
As a team, Lehigh was just 5-of-14 passing for 75 yards.
Behind DeNucci, juniors Brycen Edwards and Tyler Ochojski both recorded six tackles.
Lauter was 22-of-37 for 189 yards for Georgetown with one touchdown and three interceptions. Bryce Cox rushed 11 times for 77 yards and Jimmy Kibble had five receptions for 47 yards.
The Mountain Hawks are back on the road next Saturday to face Holy Cross. Game time is set for noon from Fitton Field in Worcester, Mass. The game will broadcast on ESPN+ with audio coverage on FOX Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM and LVFoxSports.com
EXTRA POINTS… Lehigh has now rushed for 200-plus yards in four consecutive games for the first time since the final four games of the 2015 season… the Mountain Hawks are now 21-2 against Georgetown since the Hoyas joined the Patriot League in 2001… Lehigh's five wins are its most since going 5-7 in the 2017 Patriot League championship season… Hilling's fourth-quarter touchdown was the first of his career… senior linebacker Michael McCormick made his first career interception late in the fourth quarter… DeNucci, Nelson and junior TJ Burke recorded Lehigh's three sacks… prior to Saturday, Lehigh's last 300-yard rushing game was a 306-yard effort at Fordham in 2017… Lehigh recorded a safety for the second straight week after recording just two in the previous 13 seasons.
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The win improves Lehigh's record to 5-3 overall and 2-1 in the Patriot League.
It was the defense and running game once again leading the way for the Mountain Hawks as Lehigh limited Georgetown to 262 yards. Lehigh gained 385, including 310 on the ground; the Mountain Hawks' fourth straight game of 200 or more rushing yards.
Postgame with @coach_cahill and senior Jordan Adderley!#GoLehigh #TheNest pic.twitter.com/8y92jGPiBZ
— Lehigh Football (@LehighFootball) November 2, 2024
Graduate student linebacker Mike DeNucci led the defensive effort with eight tackles, including two for loss, and a sack that forced a turnover on downs in the first quarter. Lehigh had three more interceptions, highlighted by a 62-yard pick-six by senior Jordan Adderley, that put Lehigh up 31-0 in the third quarter.
After a scoreless first quarter, Lehigh took control early in the second as junior Nick Peltekian picked off Danny Lauter and raced 49 yards to the Georgetown 1-yard line. On the next play, first-year quarterback Hayden Johnson scored on a keeper to give the Mountain Hawks a 7-0 lead.
Lehigh's defense answered with a three-and-out and on the Mountain Hawks' next drive, Johnson ran 34 yards into Georgetown territory, setting up a 24-yard touchdown rush by first-year Jaden Green.
On the third play of Lehigh's next possession, Green took a handoff and ran untouched for a 57-yard score, with Lehigh's longest play from scrimmage this season, to give the Mountain Hawks a 21-0 lead.
Green... GONE! 💨
— Lehigh Football (@LehighFootball) November 2, 2024
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A 29-yard field goal by junior Nick Garrido gave Lehigh a 24-0 lead at halftime.
A surprise onside kick, recovered by the Mountain Hawks gave Lehigh the ball to start the third quarter. The Mountain Hawks were unable to capitalize and after Georgetown got the ball back, the Hoyas drove into Lehigh territory, but Adderley stepped in front of a deflected Lauter pass and raced 62-yards down the far sideline for the score.
Adderley collects the carom and goes 62 to the 🏠!!!
— Lehigh Football (@LehighFootball) November 2, 2024
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The Mountain Hawks added a second Garrido field goal and then a safety, when pressure from sophomore Jadin Nelson forced Lauter into an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone, to go up 36-0 after three quarters.
Georgetown (5-4, 2-2 PL) spoiled the shutout bid on a five-yard pass from Lauter to tight end Max McCormick with 6:34 to play.
Lehigh added one final score on a 20-yard touchdown run by sophomore Connor Hilling with just over four minutes remaining.
Green carried eight times for 88 yards and two touchdowns as one of five Mountain Hawks to rush for more than 30 yards. Johnson added 83 on eight attempts and completed 4-of-8 passes for 75 yards.
As a team, Lehigh was just 5-of-14 passing for 75 yards.
Behind DeNucci, juniors Brycen Edwards and Tyler Ochojski both recorded six tackles.
Lauter was 22-of-37 for 189 yards for Georgetown with one touchdown and three interceptions. Bryce Cox rushed 11 times for 77 yards and Jimmy Kibble had five receptions for 47 yards.
The Mountain Hawks are back on the road next Saturday to face Holy Cross. Game time is set for noon from Fitton Field in Worcester, Mass. The game will broadcast on ESPN+ with audio coverage on FOX Sports Radio 94.7 FM and 1230 AM and LVFoxSports.com
EXTRA POINTS… Lehigh has now rushed for 200-plus yards in four consecutive games for the first time since the final four games of the 2015 season… the Mountain Hawks are now 21-2 against Georgetown since the Hoyas joined the Patriot League in 2001… Lehigh's five wins are its most since going 5-7 in the 2017 Patriot League championship season… Hilling's fourth-quarter touchdown was the first of his career… senior linebacker Michael McCormick made his first career interception late in the fourth quarter… DeNucci, Nelson and junior TJ Burke recorded Lehigh's three sacks… prior to Saturday, Lehigh's last 300-yard rushing game was a 306-yard effort at Fordham in 2017… Lehigh recorded a safety for the second straight week after recording just two in the previous 13 seasons.
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Team Stats
LU
GU
Total Yards
385
262
Pass Yards
75
189
Rushing Yards
310
73
Penalty Yards
46
25
1st Downs
15
15
3rd Downs
1
6
4th Downs
0
0
TOP
28:54
31:06
2nd Quarter
LU 7, GU 0
LU - Johnson,Hayden 1 yd run (Garrido,Nick kick), 1 plays, 1 yards, TOP 00:07
LU 14, GU 0
LU - Green,Jaden 24 yd run (Garrido,Nick kick), 3 plays, 58 yards, TOP 01:16
LU 21, GU 0
LU - Green,Jaden 57 yd run (Garrido,Nick kick), 3 plays, 73 yards, TOP 01:28
LU 24, GU 0
LU - Garrido,Nick 29 yd field goal 8 plays, 68 yards, TOP 02:49
3rd Quarter
LU 31, GU 0
LU - Adderley,Jordan 61 yd interception (Garrido,Nick kick)
LU 34, GU 0
LU - Garrido,Nick 30 yd field goal 7 plays, 55 yards, TOP 04:17
LU 36, GU 0
LU - 0 yd safety
4th Quarter
LU 36, GU 6
GU - McCormick,Max 5 yd pass from Lauter,Danny () 13 plays, 90 yards, TOP 05:46
LU 43, GU 6
LU - Hilling,Connor 20 yd run (Kimball,Canaan kick), 4 plays, 47 yards, TOP 02:14
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