G-town defense comes up big in win

By CAMERON NIXON

Staff Writer

Source: www.georgetowncollegeathletics.com
Neal Pawsett is the most recent MSC Offensive Player of the Week.

On Saturday, Oct. 13, the No. 2 ranked Tigers faced their perceived biggest threat yet in the No. 9 ranked University of the Cumberlands,
and came out smil-
ing. One player said
to me that it was
just another game,
but for those
watching it was the
most difficult game
yet for the Tigers,
and they responded
with great poise.
Through a great
team effort on both
sides of the field and
some late game
defensive heroics,
the Tigers remain undefeated, winning
the game 41-35.

The Tigers had
11 penalties which
gave the Patriots 107 yards to go with their 476 total yards of offense, 343 of which were on the ground. Opposing running back Terrance Cobb rushed 25 times for an impressive 258 yards and 3 touchdowns, while their Quarterback Jay Bright completed 8 passes for 133 yards. Yet it wasn’t enough to stop a Tiger offense that has impressed each and every week without fail.

The game was as close as could be till the end, but with a little over two minutes left, linebacker Brock Messina forced a fumble which was carried back by Nick Seither for a touchdown, putting the tigers up 41-35, and keeping Cumberlands a touchdown and a PAT away from winning. On the following kickoff, the Tigers received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, which put

Cumberlands on the 50 yard line. The Patriots made it all the way to the red zone with 14 seconds left in position to score until DJ Lemons intercepted the ball, effectively ending the game.

Georgetown quarterback Neal Pawsat had another great game with 38 passing yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. Two of those touchdowns were thrown to junior wide receiver Branden Burdette, while Rob Madon and Chris Gohman grabbed one a piece. Zach Sowder had the sole running touchdown.