No. 16 St. Thomas University football will face No. 20 Georgetown College (Ky.) at 1 p.m. Saturday at Toyota Stadium in Georgetown, Kentucky. The matchup will be St. Thomas University’s first Top 25 game of the season. Live video and live statistics are scheduled to be available.
St. Thomas University enters the game with a 2-0 record, while Georgetown College (Ky.) is 1-1. The matchup comes during the first two games of the Drew Davis era and marks the third consecutive season the St. Thomas University Bobcats have faced Georgetown College (Ky.).
St. Thomas University Football Builds Around the Run
St. Thomas University has averaged 243 rushing yards per game through its first two games. The Bobcats have scored nine rushing touchdowns and are averaging six yards per carry. Isaiah Lopez leads the team with 310 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Jaden Alveranga and Elijah Crockett have each scored two touchdowns this season. Manny Fernandez recorded five total kickoff tackles in St. Thomas University’s victory over the University of Fort Lauderdale. His total included three solo tackles and two assists.
St. Thomas University Football Returns to Georgetown Series
St. Thomas University is 1-1 all-time against Georgetown College (Ky.). Saturday will mark the first time St. Thomas University has played at Toyota Stadium, after the previous two matchups were held at AutoNation Field. St. Thomas University defeated Georgetown College (Ky.) 26-7 last season.
The teams also met in the second round of the 2024 NAIA Football Championship Series. Georgetown College (Ky.) will play its home opener Saturday.
Georgetown College (Ky.) Brings 1-1 Record
Georgetown College (Ky.) lost its opener to NCAA Division I Butler, 27-23, before defeating Andrews 35-5 in its most recent game. Georgetown College (Ky.) converted 17% of its third downs in the opener and 50% in the victory over Andrews. The team is averaging 374.5 yards per game, including 279.5 passing yards per game.
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