Barnes helps Georgetown beat Columbia 17-14
WASHINGTON -- Tim Barnes passed and rushed for touchdowns and Georgetown held off Columbia 17-14 on Saturday.
Georgetown (3-0) went ahead 10-0 in the first quarter on Barnes' 44-yard touchdown pass to Michael Dereus and Henry Darmstadter's 47-yard field goal. The Hoyas made it 17-0 in the third quarter on Barnes' 9-yard touchdown run. Barnes went 15 of 27 for 124 yards and carried 10 times for 29 yards.
Columbia (0-2) answered with a 46-yard, 11-play drive, culminating with Chris Schroer's 11-yard touchdown run to make it 17-7. After Georgetown was forced to punt from deep in its own end, Columbia used the short field to go 50 yards in five plays, with Anders Hill carrying the last 9 yards for a touchdown.
Georgetown limited Columbia to 44 yards in the fourth quarter to preserve its slim margin. The Lions outgained the Hoyas 286-167, but committed four turnovers.
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2023 Ivy League Standings
2023 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 5-1 | 9-3 |
| Holy Cross | 5-1 | 7-4 |
| Colgate | 4-2 | 6-5 |
| Georgetown | 3-3 | 5-6 |
| Fordham | 2-4 | 6-5 |
| Lehigh | 1-5 | 2-9 |
| Bucknell | 1-5 | 4-7 |
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